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Internal energy and energy transfers key terms
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specific latent heat
The energy needed to change the state of one kilogram of a substance with no change in temperature.
temperature change
In Changes of state and specific latent heat, temperature change means in Changes of state and specific latent heat, temperature change means the difference in temperature of a substance before and after energy transfer. Use this term when explaining interpret heating and cooling graphs that show temperature changes and flat sections during changes of state in Internal energy and energy transfers. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning. Use this term when explaining interpret heating and cooling graphs that show temperature changes and flat sections during changes of state in Internal energy and energy transfers. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning.
internal energy
In Changes of state and specific latent heat, internal energy means in Changes of state and specific latent heat, internal energy means the total kinetic energy and potential energy of all particles in a system. Use this term when explaining apply MS 4a and MS 4c skills when interpreting graphs of temperature against time in Internal energy and energy transfers. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning. Use this term when explaining apply MS 4a and MS 4c skills when interpreting graphs of temperature against time in Internal energy and energy transfers. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning.
specific latent heat
The energy needed to change the state of one kilogram of a substance with no change in temperature.
specific latent heat
The energy needed to change the state of one kilogram of a substance with no change in temperature.
energy transfer
The process of energy moving from one system or object to another, which can affect temperature or state.
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