大学化学课件-国外原版教材-5.pptVIP

Copyright 1999, PRENTICE HALL Chapter 5 Thermochemistry The Nature of Energy Kinetic and Potential Energy From Physics: Force is a push or pull on an object. Work is the product of force applied to an object over a distance: w = F ? d Energy is the work done to move an object against a force. Kinetic energy is the energy of motion: The Nature of Energy Kinetic and Potential Energy Potential energy is the energy an object possesses by virtue of its position. Potential energy can be converted into kinetic energy. Example: a ball of clay dropping off a building. First Law of Thermodynamics Int