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Thermal Properties

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Total cards: 17•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

what is the heat capacity

Back (Answer)

the ability for a material to absorb heat

#2
Front (Question)

what are the 2 ways to measure heat capacity

Back (Answer)

at constant volume at constant pressure

#3
Front (Question)

usually, which is greater, Cp or Cv

Back (Answer)

Cp>Cv

#4
Front (Question)

what does heat capacity increase with

Back (Answer)

temperature

#5
Front (Question)

what is the limiting value of the heat capacity

Back (Answer)

3*R(Gas constant)

#6
Front (Question)

How is energy stored

Back (Answer)

in PHONONS - thermal waves

#7
Front (Question)

why do polymers expand more under heat

Back (Answer)

because theyre bonds are much weaker

#8
Front (Question)

what is the definition of thermal conductivity

Back (Answer)

the ability for a material to transfer heat

#9
Front (Question)

atomically, how do atoms transfer heat

Back (Answer)

the atoms in the hotter region carry heat to those in cooler regions

#10
Front (Question)

Put the 3 types of materials in order of Heat capacity

Back (Answer)

polymers>metals>ceramics

#11
Front (Question)

Put the 3 types of materials in order of thermal expansion

Back (Answer)

polymers>metals>ceramics

#12
Front (Question)

Put the 3 types of materials in order of thermal conductivity

Back (Answer)

metals>ceramics>polymers

#13
Front (Question)

how do metals transfer energy

Back (Answer)

by vibration of atoms and motion of electrons

#14
Front (Question)

how do ceramics transfer energy

Back (Answer)

by vibration of atoms

#15
Front (Question)

how do polymers transfer energy

Back (Answer)

by vibration/rotation of chain molecules

#16
Front (Question)

How can thermal stresses be explained

Back (Answer)

occur due to restrained thermal expansion/contraction

#17
Front (Question)

why does thermal shock resistance occur

Back (Answer)

because of non-uniform heating/cooling