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Solids, Liquids, and
Gases
Chapter 16
Section 1: Kinetic Theory
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Pages 476- 483
States of Matter
Kinetic Theory
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An explanation of how particles in matter
behave.
Kinetic Theory states that:
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All matter is composed of small particles (atoms,
molecules, and ions)
These particles are in constant, random motion
These particles are colliding with each other and
the walls of their container.
Thermal Energy
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Thermal energy is the total energy of a
material’s particles.
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Includes kinetic energy - vibrations and movement
within and between the particles
Includes potential energy - forces that act within
the particles.
Which has Greater Thermal
Energy?
Temperature and Kinetic Energy
In science, temperature refers to the
“kinetic energy” of an object,
or how fast the particles
in an object are moving.
 Not how hot or cold an
object is.
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Solids
The particles of a solid are closely packed
together and are constantly vibrating in place.
 Most solids have a special type of pattern
that the molecules arrange in.
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Solids Continued
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Liquids
Liquids Continued
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Particles in a liquid move more freely than
particles in a solid.
Melting point- the temperature at which a
solid begins to turn into a liquid.
Heat of Fusion- amount of energy required to
change a substance from the solid phase to
the liquid phase at it’s melting point.
Why do liquids “flow?”
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Particles in liquids flow because they have
more kinetic energy than a solid object and
the particles can slide past each other.
Gases
Gas particles have enough kinetic energy to
overcome the forces that hold them together
in liquids and solids.
 Gas particles spread out to fill whatever
container they occupy.
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How does a liquid turn into a gas?
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It needs enough kinetic energy!!!
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Called “Vaporization”
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2 ways to vaporize:
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1. evaporation- occurs at the surface of a liquid
2. boiling- occurs throughout the liquid.
Diffusion
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Diffusion is the spreading of particles
throughout a given volume until they are
uniformly distributed.
Heating Curve of a Liquid
Plasma
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Plasma is matter consisting of positively and
negatively charged particles.
Expansion Joints…..What for????
Thermal Expansion
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Thermal Expansion- an increase in the size of
a substance when the temperature is
increased.
Can you think of an example when
a liquid expands?
As the thermometer is heated, the column of
liquid in the thermometer expands.
As the temperature cools, the liquid in the
thermometer contracts.
Can you think of an example when
a gas expands?
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Hot air balloons!
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The air in the balloon is heated…… the particles in
the air move more quickly and expand.
Are all solids of a given
substance more dense than
liquids of the same
substance?
What do you think?
Discuss with your lab partner(s)
for 2-3 minutes.
Amorphous Solids
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Amorphous means: without shape
So… amorphous solids have no definite crystal
lattice shape!
Examples are glass and plastics. Neither have
a crystal shape to the way the particles align.
Liquid Crystals
Liquid crystals do not lose the ordered
arrangement of their particles like most
substances do when they transition from a
solid to a liquid.
 Used in Liquid Crystal Displays, or LCD’s
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Section 2: Properties of Fluids
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Pages 485-489
Buoyancy
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Buoyancy- the ability of a fluid- a liquid OR
gas, to exert an upward force on an object
immersed in it.
Buoyancy
Density
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Density- mass per unit volume.
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Galileo Thermometers
Pascal’s Principle
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Pressure applied to a fluid is transmitted
throughout the fluid.
Bernoulli’s Principle
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As the velocity of a fluid increases, the
pressure exerted by the fluid decreases.
Example:
Viscosity
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The resistance to flow by a fluid. Water has
a low viscosity because it flows easily. Syrup
had a higher viscosity.
Section 3: Behavior of Gases
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Pages 490-495
Pressure
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Pressure is the amount of force exerted per
unit of area
Boyle’s Law
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Decreasing the volume of a container of gas
and holding the temperature constant will
cause the pressure of the gas to increase.
Charles’ Law
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The volume of a
gas increases
with increasing
temperature as
long as
pressure does
not change.