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Thermo Math

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

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1.

The equation for heat transfer is H= m×c×ΔTH=\ m\times c\times\Delta T  What is represented by  H?

a)

heat, measured in calories

b)

mass, measured in grams

c)

specific heat, in calories/gram/degree C

d)

temperature change in degree C

2.

The equation for heat transfer is H = m×c×ΔTH\ =\ m\times c\times\Delta T  What is represented by  ΔT\Delta T  ?

a)

heat, measured in calories

b)

mass, measured in grams

c)

specific heat, in calories/gram/degree C

d)

temperature change in degree C

3.

The equation for heat transfer is H = m×c×ΔTH\ =\ m\times c\times\Delta T  What is represented by  mm  ?

a)

heat, measured in calories

b)

mass, measured in grams

c)

specific heat, in calories/gram/degree C

d)

temperature change in degree C

4.

The equation for heat transfer is H = m×c×ΔTH\ =\ m\times c\times\Delta T  What is represented by  cc  ?

a)

heat, measured in calories

b)

mass, measured in grams

c)

specific heat, in calories/gram/degree C

d)

temperature change in degree C

5.

We know inuitively that it takes more energy to boil two kettles of water than one kettle. Mathematically, we say this as:

a)

heat energy is proportional to mass

b)

heat energy is proportional to change in temperature

c)

heat energy is proportional to specific heat capacity

6.

When making a kettle of tea, we start with room temperature water instead of cold water because

a)

heat energy is proportional to mass

b)

heat energy is proportional to change in temperature

c)

heat energy is proportional to specific heat capacity

7.

We had some nails and water that were both too hot too touch. The nails cooled down faster because:

a)

heat energy is proportional to mass

b)

heat energy is proportional to change in temperature

c)

heat energy is proportional to specific heat capacity

8.

The sand at a beach gets very hot during the day, and cools down rapidly at night. The water stays close to the same temperature, because

a)

the sand has a higher specific heat capacity

b)

the water has a higher specific heat capacity

9.

Something that has a high specific heat capacity is likely to:

a)

stay at close to a constant temperature

b)

heat up easily and stay hot

c)

cool down easily and stay cold

d)

heat up and cool down easily

10.

Something that has a low specific heat capacity is likely to:

a)

stay at close to a constant temperature

b)

heat up easily and stay hot

c)

cool down easily and stay cold

d)

heat up and cool down easily

11.

The equation for heat transfer is H = m×c×ΔTH\ =\ m\times c\times\Delta T  Using this equation, figure out how much heat is required to warm up 2000 g of water from 20 degree C to 100 degrees C. Conveniently, the specific heat capacity of water is 1 cal/gram/degree C

a)

40,000 cal

b)

160,000 cal

c)

20,000 cal

d)

80,000 cal

12.

The equation for heat transfer is H = m×c×ΔTH\ =\ m\times c\times\Delta T  Using this equation, figure out how much heat is released when 100 grams of olive oil cool by 40 degrees C. The specific heat capacity of olive oil is c = 0.5 calories/gram/degree C.

a)

40 cal

b)

100 cal

c)

1000 cal

d)

2000 cal