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Understanding Heat Absorption and Specific Heat Capacity

Understanding Heat Absorption and Specific Heat Capacity

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the video tutorial?

Learning about chemical reactions

Understanding heat absorption and release

Calculating the speed of light

Exploring the properties of metals

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the example with the Erlenmeyer flask, what is the role of the hot plate?

To change the color of the liquid

To measure the temperature

To act as a source of heat

To cool down the liquid

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does a high heat capacity indicate about a substance?

It requires a lot of heat to change temperature

It is a poor conductor of electricity

It cannot absorb heat

It heats up quickly with little heat

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference between heat capacity and specific heat capacity?

Heat capacity is an intensive property, while specific heat is extensive

Heat capacity depends on mass, specific heat does not

Specific heat is measured in Celsius, heat capacity in Kelvin

There is no difference between the two

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the formula for calculating the amount of heat absorbed using specific heat?

Q = M / C / delta T

Q = M * C * delta T

Q = M + C + delta T

Q = M - C - delta T

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the example calculation, what is the specific heat of liquid water?

5.18 joules per gram per degree Celsius

4.18 joules per gram per degree Celsius

3.18 joules per gram per degree Celsius

2.18 joules per gram per degree Celsius

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final temperature change in the example calculation?

58.0 degrees Celsius

60.0 degrees Celsius

62.0 degrees Celsius

64.0 degrees Celsius

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