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Thermodynamics Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 19mins

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Class
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1.

Heat is the transfer of energy from one place to another. It naturally occurs by of three methods. Which of the following is not a natural heat transfer method?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Refrigeration

2.

Radiation is the chief method of energy transfer from......

a)

from the sun an earth satellite

b)

from a gas flame to the top layer of water in teakettle

c)

from a soldering iron to metals being soldered

d)

from the bottom of a glass of water to an ice cube floating in it

3.

Of the process below, the one in which practically all the heat transfer by conduction is________

a)

from the sun to an earth satellite

b)

from a gas flame to the top layer of water in a teakettle

c)

from a stove top to a pot of water above it

d)

None

4.

Plastic handles are often used for kitchen utensils because...

a)

the plastic is a good radiator

b)

the plastic is a good insulator

c)

the plastic is a good conductor

d)

the plastic softens gradually with excessive heat

5.

The law stating the heat energy always goes towards entropy, or moves from hot to cold and from order to disorder, is known as...

a)

1st law of thermodynamics

b)

2nd law of thermodynamics

c)

Newton's 1st law

d)

Newton's 2nd law

6.

Which of the following methods of heat transfer explains why air near the ceiling is warmer than the air near the floor in an enclosed room?

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

d)

R-value

7.

Energy in motion is called...

a)

mechanical energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

potential energy

d)

static energy

8.

To increase the insulating qualities of a house, a homeowner should...

a)

increase the R-value

b)

increase the U-value

c)

increase radiation

d)

increase conduction

9.

Which answer below describe the definition of thermodynamics

a)

The effects of work, thermal energy and energy on a system

b)

The effects of kinetic energy, and thermal energy on a system

c)

The average kinetic effects on thermal flow and thermal energy

d)

none of the above is correct

10.

What is entropy?

a)

The measure of how evenly distributed heat is in a system

b)

The transfer of thermal energy by the movement of fluid

c)

the flowing of thermal energy from hot to cold

d)

the average kinetic energy of particles in an object

11.

Name three examples of thermodynamic systems?

a)

nuclear power, electronics heat sink, rocket launch

b)

electronics heat sink, boiler system, heat through a wall

c)

boiler system, thermal flow through a heating pipe

d)

none of the above

12.

List two examples of convection.

a)

weather, boiler system

b)

heat travelling through a wall, water boiling at 100C

c)

heat travelling through a spoon, flowing from hot to cold

d)

none of the above

13.

Define specific heat capacity (c)

a)

The amount of energy it takes to raise one gram of a substance by one degree Celsius

b)

The internal energy of an object

c)

The measure of the kinetic energy of an object's molecules

d)

None

14.

When thermal energy is added to a substance, the substance's particles move:

a)

More rapidly at an increased diestance from each other.

b)

More rapidly with less distance between each other.

c)

More slowly with a greater distance between each other.

d)

More slowly with a reduced distance between each other.

15.

Calculate the energy transferred when a

block of aluminum at 90.0 °C is placed in

2.00 liter (2 kg) of water at 20.0 °C if the

final temperature becomes 40.0 °C. Also, calcuate the mass of the Aluminium block? The specific heat capacity of water is 4184 J/KgoC and Al is 900 J/KgoC. The thermal energy equation is Q = m.c.ΔT

a)

(Q = 167360 Joules)

&

(Alm = 3.719 kg)

b)

(Q = 67360 Joules)

&

(Alm = 1.719 kg)

c)

(Q = 267360 Joules)

&

(Alm = 0.719 kg)

d)

Zero