NS 122 - Quiz no. 2

A system is in ______ equilibrium if the temperature is the same throughout the entire system.

• Static

• thermal

• mechanical

• phase

What is a measure of the ability of a material to conduct heat?

• Specific heat capacity

• Coefficient of thermal expansion

• Coefficient of thermal conductivity

• Thermal conductivity

What refers to the transfer of energy between a solid surface and the adjacent fluid that is in motion?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Electrification

What refers to the amount of energy absorbed or released during a phase-change process?

• Molar heat

• Latent heat

• Vaporization heat

• Condensation heat

What refers to the transfer of energy due to the emission of electromagnetic waves or photons?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Electrification

What is the energy that can be transferred from one object to another causing a change in temperature of each object?

• Power

• Heat transfer

• Heat

• Work

What refers to the transfer of energy from the more energetic particles of a substance to the adjacent less energetic ones as a result of interaction between particles?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Electrification

A system which consists of fixed amount of mass and no mass can cross its boundary is called _______.

• thermal equilibrium system

• open system

• closed system

• equilibrium system

A system in which there is a flow of mass is known as _____.

• equilibrium system

• isolated system

• open system

• closed system

It is a very hot day. You are in a special kitchen, in that there are no exits and the walls of the kitchen are thermally very well insulated. If you open the refrigerator door, the room will eventually _______. 

• cool off

• remain the same

• heat up

• explode