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Thermal Properties of Matter

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 11 · Physics

Quick revision notes for Thermal Properties of Matter — Madhya Pradesh Board Class 11 Physics. Key concepts, formulas, and definitions for last-minute revision.

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Temperature and Heat

  • Temperature is a measure of hotness or coldness of a body - it's a relative measure
  • Heat is energy transferred between systems due to temperature difference
  • Heat flows from higher temperature to lower temperature until thermal equilibrium is reached
2

Ideal Gas Equation and Absolute Temperature

  • Ideal gas equation relates pressure, volume, and temperature of a gas
  • Absolute zero is -273.15°C, the lowest possible temperature
  • Kelvin scale starts from absolute zero (0 K = -273.15°C)
3

Thermal Expansion

  • Most substances expand on heating and contract on cooling
  • Three types: linear expansion, area expansion, volume expansion
  • Expansion depends on material, original dimension, and temperature change
4

Specific Heat Capacity

  • Different substances require different amounts of heat for same temperature change
  • Specific heat capacity is characteristic property of each substance
  • Water has highest specific heat capacity among common substances (4186 J kg⁻¹ K⁻¹)

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Key Concepts

Temperature is a measure ofThree main scalesPV = μRT relates pressure (P)Materials expand when heatedThe amount of heat required

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