States of Matter
Level
Form 1
Subject
Physics
Topic
Structure and properties of matter
Sub-topic
Structure of matter
- Describe a molecular model for solids, liquids, and gases.
- Extend this model to phase changes.
- Describe how heating or cooling changes the behavior of the molecules.
- Describe how changing the volume can affect temperature, pressure, and state.
- Relate a pressure-temperature diagram to the behavior of molecules.
- Interpret graphs of interatomic potential.
- Describe how forces on atoms relate to the interaction potential.
- Describe the physical meaning of the parameters in the Lennard-Jones potential, and how this relates to the molecule behavior.
Language
English
Resource Type
Publisher
pHET Interactive Simulations
Publication Date
No date
Copyright Licence
CC BY
Copyright Holder
PhET Interactive Simulations
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