Understanding Heat, Temperature, and Thermodynamics
Venturi Tube and Thermodynamics
A Venturi tube is used to measure the velocity of liquids circulating inside a pressure pipe. It is also based on Bernoulli’s principle: when a liquid passes through this section, its pressure decreases, and its speed increases.
Thermodynamics is the part of physics that studies heat, and the difference between heat and temperature. Benjamin Thompson discovered that friction produces heat. Heat is the sum of all kinetic energy of the molecules. Temperature is a measure
Ionic, Covalent, and Metallic Bonds: Properties
Ionic Bonds
Ionic bond: A transfer of electrons between a metal and a nonmetal, both achieving a stable configuration. It consists of the union of atoms with opposite electrical charges, held together by forces of electrostatic attraction. This attraction occurs in three dimensions, forming a compact, three-dimensional, neutral lattice of alternating cations and anions.
Properties of Ionic Compounds
- Solid substances at room temperature, existing in a crystal lattice.
- Very high melting and boiling points,
Medications: Properties, Uses, and Storage
Fluconazole
Fluconazole, commonly known as Diflucan, is an antifungal drug used for the treatment of both systemic and superficial fungal infections in a variety of tissues. It was initially approved by the FDA in 1990. This drug is an azole antifungal, in the same drug family as ketoconazole and itraconazole. Fluconazole has many advantages over the other antifungal drugs, including the option of oral administration. The side effect profile of this drug is minimal. It has been demonstrated as an
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Material Structure and Composition
Structure of Materials: The structure of a material depends mainly on the arrangement of atoms, ions, or molecules that constitute a solid element and the binding forces between them. This arrangement allows for a three-dimensional object to be formed. Materials with a crystalline structure are called solid or crystalline materials, such as some metals and ceramics.
Material Families and Their Characteristics
Families: Materials are characterized and grouped into
Read MoreMatter: Properties, States, Changes, and Atomic Theory
Matter: Properties, States, and Transformations
Matter is anything that occupies space and has mass. Matter exhibits both general and characteristic properties.
General and Characteristic Properties of Matter
- General properties are those whose values do not identify a specific substance.
- Characteristic properties are those that have a unique and characteristic value for each substance.
The magnitude of any feature of matter, or the changes it can undergo, can be measured; that is, it can be expressed
Read MoreAg-Pb Alloy System: Understanding Phase Diagrams
Ag-Pb Alloy System: Phase Diagram Explained
The lead-silver (Ag-Pb) system exemplifies a simple eutectic system. Silver and lead are miscible in all proportions and do not react chemically. When molten silver and lead are mixed together, a single homogeneous solution is formed. The system consists of the following phases:
- Solid silver (Ag)
- Solid lead (Pb)
- Solution of molten silver and lead
- Vapor
Since pressure has a negligible effect on equilibrium, the system can be represented by a temperature and concentration
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