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Thermometer

Theme B - The Particulate Nature Of Matter

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Rocket

Theme A - Space, Time & Motion

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Water Wave

Theme C - Wave Behaviour 

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Magnifying Glass Tilted Right

Theme D - Fields

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Microscope

Theme E - Nuclear & Quantum Physics

🔥 Fun Intro: Ever wonder why you feel warm when you rub your hands together? Well, hop in! We&#39;re diving into the exciting world of thermodynamics and energy conversion. 🔥

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	<li>System: Think of it as the main character of our story! It&#39;s what we&#39;re studying or focusing on.
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		<li>E.g. Imagine a hot cup of cocoa on a winter day &ndash; that&#39;s your system!</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Surroundings: Everything else around the system. Using our cocoa example, this could be the air in the room.</li>
	<li>Universe: System + Surroundings. So, hot cocoa + the entire room = your universe. Mind-blown, right?</li>
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👉 Key Point: The system can interact with its surroundings, mainly by transferring energy.

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	<li>Closed System: Picture a sealed bag of chips. The number of chips (or gas particles) inside doesn&#39;t change, but energy (like heat) can still move in or out.</li>
	<li>Isolated System: It&#39;s like a vault! Nothing goes in or out, not matter, not energy. Super secretive!</li>
</ul>

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	<li>Thermodynamics isn&#39;t just about science; it changed the world!</li>
	<li>During the 18th and 19th centuries, scientists wanted to make steam engines (like early trains) better and use less fuel.</li>
	<li>Impact:
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		<li>Good: More jobs in factories, better living conditions, higher wages, longer lives.</li>
		<li>Not-So-Good: More people, more pollution, and oh boy, lots of fossil fuels!</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

🔥 Hot Fact: Steam engines were like the smartphones of the Industrial Revolution. Everywhere and super transformative!

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	<li>Who&#39;s Joule?: A scientist dude who got an energy unit named after him. That&rsquo;s right, the Joule (J)!</li>
	<li>Joule&rsquo;s Big Idea: Doing work (like lifting weights) can be turned into heat.
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		<li>E.g. You lifting weights at the gym. Ever noticed how you get all sweaty and warm? You&#39;re converting energy, just like Joule said!</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

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	<li>The Paddle Stir: Joule had weights fall, which turned paddles in water. The water got warmer. So, falling weights (kinetic energy) stirred the water and produced heat (thermal energy).</li>
	<li>The Honeymoon Waterfall Test: Sounds romantic, right? Joule thought water falling from a tall waterfall would get hotter at the bottom. Well... the experiment flopped, thanks to the pesky surrounding air.</li>
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👉 Remember: Scientists don&rsquo;t always get it right the first time, but they keep trying!

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💡 To Wrap It Up: Energy is like a master of disguise. It can change from one form to another, just like Joule&rsquo;s falling weights turned into heat. Thermodynamics gives us the rules of this fantastic energy game. So next time you&#39;re feeling the warmth from a cup of cocoa or watching a waterfall, think of the incredible science behind it all!

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Happy studying, future physicist! 🚀🔭🎓

Theme B - The Particulate Nature Of Matter

Thermodynamics Basics: Systems, Surroundings, and Energy Transfer

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Understanding systems & surroundings 🌍

Types of systems 🛑

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Theme B - The Particulate Nature Of Matter

Thermodynamics Basics: Systems, Surroundings, and Energy Transfer

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Understanding systems & surroundings 🌍

Types of systems 🛑

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