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Physics

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The tubos inside solar heating panels use the sun radiation to warm water

a)

Black surfaces absorb radiation well

b)

Black surfaces conduct heat well

c)

Black surfaces emit radiation well

d)

Black surfaces reflect radiation well

2.

A copper rod heated at one end.

Which statement describes how heat transfer occurs in the copper?

a)

Energy copper molecules move from cooler end to hotter end.

b)

Energy copper molecules move from hotter end to cooler end.

c)

Energy free electrons move from cooler end to hotter end.

d)

Energy free electrons move from cooler end to hotter end.

3.

Which statement about copper explains why it is a better conductor than glass/

a)

Atomic vibration is passed on to the neighboring copper atoms quickly

b)

there free electrons in copper

c)

there are density changes in copper

4.

A solid bar is heated at one end, how is energy transferred to the other end of the bar?

a)

Heated molecules move along the bar, carrying energy to the other end

b)

Heated molecules move along the bar,giving energy to the others along the bar

c)

Heated molecules vibrate more rapidly and pass energy to other molecules.

5.

A silver cup is filled with boiling water from a kettle.

A man touches the outside surface of the cup and finds that is extremely hot.Why is the surface hot?

a)

Convection takes place in boiling water

b)

Silver is a good conductor of heat

c)

The boiling water gives a latent heat

6.

When the center of the beaker is heated, a convectional current is set up.What statement explains this?

a)

The evaporation of water causes water molecules to move up

b)

The expansion of water causes water molecules to move up

c)

The water above the heater rises because it becomes less dense

d)

The water at the sides sinks because it becomes less dense

7.

By which process is heat conducted from the air to ice?

a)

conduction, convection, radiation

b)

conduction & convection only

c)

convection & radiation only

d)

conduction & radiation only

8.

Two metal plates are painted, one matt (dull) and the other matt black.These are placed at equal distances from a radiant heater, the heater is turned on for 5 minutes.

Which plate absorbs more energy and which plate emits more energy at this time?

a)

emit: black absorbs: black

b)

emit: white absorbs: black

c)

emit:black absorbs:white

d)

emit: white absorbs: white

9.

When cooking, how is heat transferred through an aluminium pan and through the handle?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

Four containers are filled with water at the same temperature shown above.From which container does the water evaporate first?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D