diff --git a/content/physics/thermodynamics.md b/content/physics/thermodynamics.md index a8072b4..928ff9b 100644 --- a/content/physics/thermodynamics.md +++ b/content/physics/thermodynamics.md @@ -10,10 +10,10 @@ When it comes to energy transfer and phase changes there are only two useful equ $$ \Delta \textbf{KE}=Q = mc\Delta T $$ - - \( Q \) = heat energy added or removed (in joules, J) - - \( m \) = mass of the substance (in kilograms, kg) - - \( c \) = specific heat capacity of the substance (in J/kg°C) - - \( \Delta T \) = change in temperature (in °C or K) + - $Q$ = heat energy added or removed (in joules, J) + - $m$ = mass of the substance (in kilograms, kg) + - $c$ = specific heat capacity of the substance (in J/kg°C) + - $\Delta T$ = change in temperature (in °C or K) 2. **Latent Heat (Potential Energy Buildup)**: This equation is used for phase changes, where energy changes the state of the substance (like melting or boiling) without changing its temperature. $$