Physics for IGCSE & O level - Thermal Effects (Section 8)

  • 1
    If a 2 kg block of copper is heated to 50°C, how much energy will it need if its specific heat capacity is 385 J/kg°C?
    答え
    (D)
    7700 J
  • 2
    Which of the following is a unit of measurement for energy?
    答え
    (C)
    Joule (J)
  • 3
    What is required for a liquid to change into a gas?
    答え
    (A)
    Absorption of thermal energy
  • 4
    What does specific heat capacity measure?
    答え
    (D)
    The energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1°C.
  • 5
    Which of these processes involves a change of state that *releases* energy?
    答え
    (C)
    Freezing
  • 6
    Which state change releases energy?
    答え
    (C)
    Condensation
  • 7
    Which material would be the best for insulating a house?
    答え
    (C)
    Wood
  • 8
    What are some examples of materials that are very good conductors of heat?
    答え
    B
    C
  • 9
    Which has a higher specific heat capacity: copper or water?
    答え
    (B)
    Water
  • 10
    In the context of expansion, which of these will expand the most for the same temperature increase?
    答え
    (C)
    Gases
  • 11
    What is the name of the heat needed to turn a liquid into a solid?
    答え
    (B)
    Latent heat of fusion
  • 12
    What are the primary components of a thermos flask that work to minimize heat transfer?
    答え
    A
    B
    D
  • 13
    Which of these is a good example of thermal conduction?
    答え
    (C)
    A metal spoon heating up in hot soup.
  • 14
    In which situation is convection most likely to occur?
    答え
    (C)
    Hot air rising from a fire.
  • 15
    Which of these is a good example of convection?
    答え
    (C)
    Boiling water
  • 16
    In the Celsius scale, what is the freezing point of water?
    答え
    (A)
    0°C
  • 17
    What is the process by which a gas changes to a liquid?
    答え
    (C)
    Condensation
  • 18
    What energy change occurs when a liquid becomes a solid?
    答え
    (B)
    Energy is released.
  • 19
    Which of the following is an example of an insulator?
    答え
    (C)
    Glass
  • 20
    Which of the following best describes the process of convection?
    答え
    (C)
    Transfer of energy by the movement of fluids.
  • 21
    What causes the expansion of solids and liquids when heated?
    答え
    (C)
    The particles move more and occupy more space.
  • 22
    Which surface type will cool down faster when left in sunlight?
    答え
    (B)
    Dull
  • 23
    Which of the following is a good example of how specific heat capacity can be used in practice?
    答え
    (B)
    To design efficient cooling systems.
  • 24
    What is the energy needed to change 1 kg of a substance from a liquid to a gas called?
    答え
    (C)
    Latent heat of vaporization
  • 25
    How does a thermos flask minimize heat loss?
    答え
    (C)
    By reducing conduction, convection, and radiation.
  • 26
    What causes convection currents in a liquid?
    答え
    (B)
    Differences in liquid density due to temperature variations
  • 27
    What happens to particles in a solid as its temperature rises?
    答え
    (B)
    They vibrate more.
  • 28
    What is the specific latent heat of fusion?
    答え
    (C)
    The energy required to change the state of 1 kg of a substance from solid to liquid.
  • 29
    What is required for a substance to change state?
    答え
    (C)
    The absorption or release of thermal energy.
  • 30
    What is the process called when solids change directly into gases?
    答え
    (C)
    Sublimation
  • 31
    What is the formula for calculating energy transferred during a phase change?
    答え
    (B)
    E = m * L
  • 32
    What does the text say about the boiling point of water?
    答え
    (B)
    The boiling point is 100°C.
  • 33
    What happens to the temperature during the melting process?
    答え
    (C)
    Remains constant
  • 34
    What is the process described as 'the transfer of thermal energy'?
    答え
    (D)
    All of the above
  • 35
    What effect does heat generally have on the volume of a solid?
    答え
    (A)
    Increases volume.
  • 36
    What type of surface is a good reflector of thermal radiation?
    答え
    (B)
    White and shiny
  • 37
    What would you use to calculate the energy needed to melt ice?
    答え
    (B)
    Mass x latent heat of fusion
  • 38
    Which of the following describes how to calculate the thermal capacity of an object?
    答え
    (A)
    Mass * specific heat capacity
  • 39
    What happens when a solid becomes a liquid?
    答え
    (D)
    The particles start to slide past each other
  • 40
    What happens to the air pressure as the temperature rises?
    答え
    (C)
    It increases.
  • 41
    Which metal is often found in bimetallic strips used in thermostats?
    答え
    (C)
    Brass
  • 42
    In the context of thermal expansion, which materials is used in Thermometers?
    答え
    (D)
    All of the above
  • 43
    What causes wind in the Earth's atmosphere?
    答え
    (C)
    Convection currents
  • 44
    Which process describes water changing from a liquid to a gas?
    答え
    (C)
    Evaporation