science vocab
what is fusion
when two nuclei merge to form 1 heavier nucleus
how many laws are in the laws of thermodynamics
3
how many steps are in heat transfer
three
what is the 0th law
what is radioactive decay
the process of which unstable atoms produce and lose that energy to become more stable. the energy released is called ionizing radiation
what is the 1st law
energy is conserved, its form can be converted
what word does the definition matches the definition “when a neutron slams into a larger atom, forcing it to excite and split into two smaller atoms”
fission
what is the second law
energies can flow, equilibrate
what are the steps in heat transfer
conduction, convection, and radiation
what is the 3rd law
driving force for equilibration uniquely defined