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The Kinetic Theory of Matter

Democritus 460-357 BC

Capillarity:

Capillary tubes.Liquids: Lycopodium Powder is almost a liquid.

Surface Tension.Surface Tension and Viscosity. Ice in Cooking Oil in Cylinder.

Terminal velocity: marbles in Karo Syrup.

Kinetic Theory:

1. Gas Pressure. The force of molecular collisions. A balloon expands as air is added, yet it is still

compressible. Air thermometer.

2. Heat Conduction. From molecule to molecule the energy is transferred.

3. Evaporation. Moving molecules escaping thru the surface tension. Warmer evaporates faster.

4. Vapor Pressure. Force of evaporating molecules. Steam power!

5. Expansion upon heating. Moving and colliding molecules push each other farther apart. Ball & Ring,

(The Brass Monkey.)

6. Diffusion. The intermingling of moving molecules Coloring in water,NH3 gas on the loose. 50+50= 95!

7. Osmosis. Diffusion thru a porous membrane. Graham's Law-- The rate of diffusion is inversely proportional to the square root

of the molecular mass. Heavy molecules diffuse more slowly.

8. Brownian Motion. Smoke & dust particles are jostled around by molecular impact. Keeps clouds up!

9. Electron microscopy photographs!

Viscosity of Cornstarch Video:

Our guys test this idea, video:

Stress-Strain Video:

Momentum vs Tensile Strength. Can a cable attached to the rear axle of a cop car rip off the axle? Video:

Surface Tension Video:

Demos of the Kinetic Theory:

Gas Model Video:If a gas molecule were as large as a bee, and the container as large as a duck, we could see the impact of molecular collisions on the walls of the container,

Video:

Graham's Law Video:

Brownian Motion Video:

Electron Microscope photos show atoms and that they are in motion.

Measuring Pressure

Demos:

Finding Absolute Zero, video:

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Veerapandian.K

Mechanical Engineeringwww.pandianprabu.co.cc

Source website: http://boomeria.org/physicstextbook/physglossary.html