Physics » E. Thermal Physics » E.1. Heat Transfer

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Forms of heat transfer

• Overview
• Identifying examples of conduction
• Identifying examples of convection
• Identifying examples of radiation

Calorimetry 1: Heat Transfer and Temperature Change for One Object

• Overview
• Solving problems involving heat transfer for one object using Q = mcΔT

Calorimetry 2: Heat Transfer and Temperature Change for Two Objects

• Overview
• Determining mass or specific heat capacity for problems involving heat transfer between two objects using Q = mcΔT
• Determining initial, final, or change in temperature for problems involving heat transfer between two objects using Q = mcΔT

Calorimetry 3: Heat Transfer and Phase Changes

• Overview
• Solving problems involving phase changes using the equation Q = mL
• Determining the amount of heat necessary to heat and change the phase of an object using Q = mcΔT and Q = mL

Thermal Expansion

• Overview
• Determining the linear expansion of an object using ΔL = αL₀ΔT
• Determining the volumetric expansion of an object using ΔV = βV₀ΔT