Thermal Physics

Given the heating curve of a solid being heated at a constant rate, what is the boiling point of this substance?

• 20°C

• 50°C

• 110°C

• 170°C

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What line segment represents only the solid state?

• A-B

• B-C

• C-D

• D-E

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Describe the substance at letter C

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Which is the best absorber (and emiter) of radiation

• Shiny materials

• Light fabric

• Black surfaces

• White surfaces

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What method of heat transfer can occur in a vacuum?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Copper, Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel, and Zinc were all heated using the same thermal energy.  What material would be the coolest after being heated?

• Copper

• Carbon Steel

• Zinc

• Stainless Steel

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The kind of heat transfer that travels through space in electromagnetic waves is ______________________.

• insulation.

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

Taking a hot air balloon ride is an example of what?

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

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A substance's heating curve is shown in the graph.  What is its boiling point?

• 100 C

• 60 C

• 80 C

• 20 C

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What is temperature?

• A measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance

• The amount of heat energy in a substance

• The ability of a substance to conduct heat

• The total energy of a substance

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