Thermal Properties of Matter

Study of how matter responds to heat: temperature, heat transfer, expansion, and change of state.

1.Introduction to Thermal Properties of Matter
A simple introduction to how heat affects different materials and why objects heat up or cool down.
2.Temperature
Understand temperature as a measure of how hot or cold an object is, explained with simple real-life examples.
3.Thermometers and Temperature Scales
Learn about thermometers and different temperature scales like Celsius, Fahrenheit and Kelvin.
4.Heat
Beginner-friendly explanation of heat as energy that flows between objects of different temperatures.
5.Heat vs Temperature
Clear explanation of the difference between heat and temperature using easy examples.
6.Specific Heat Capacity
Learn how different materials heat up differently and what specific heat capacity means in simple terms.
7.Calorimetry
Understand how heat gained or lost by a substance is measured using the principle of calorimetry.
8.Change of State
Study how solids, liquids and gases change their state on heating or cooling, like melting and boiling.
9.Latent Heat
Beginner-friendly explanation of latent heat and why temperature stays constant during phase change.
10.Thermal Expansion
Understand how solids, liquids and gases expand when heated, with simple everyday examples.
11.Expansion of Solids
Study linear, area and volume expansion in solids when heat is supplied.
12.Expansion of Liquids
Simple explanation of how liquids expand on heating and the idea of anomalous expansion of water.
13.Expansion of Gases
Understand how gases expand widely when heated and how this affects pressure and volume.
14.Heat Transfer
Learn how heat moves from one place to another using conduction, convection and radiation.
15.Conduction
Understand how heat travels through solids by conduction with simple real-life examples.
16.Convection
Beginner-friendly explanation of convection currents in liquids and gases like boiling water or air circulation.
17.Radiation
Learn how heat travels through empty space without any medium using thermal radiation.
18.Anomalous Expansion of Water
Simple explanation of why water behaves differently between 0°C and 4°C and its importance in nature.