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Thermal physics

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Energy transmitted by electromagnetic waves

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

2.

__________ is the transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

3.

Which of the following best describes temperature?

a)

Number of molecules

b)

Motion of molecules

c)

Size of molecules

d)

Type of molecules

4.

When two things are the same temperature:

a)

They have the same number of molecules

b)

Their molecules stop moving

c)

Their molecules move at the same average speed

d)

Heat transfer between the two things stops

5.

Heat from the Sun reaches Earth through which type of heat transfer?

a)

Conduction

b)

Radiation

c)

Convection

d)

All of the above

6.

Brooks is at recess in a sunny day. He drinks water from his water bottle, the water was hot. how'd the water get hot?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

radiation

d)

all of the above

7.

In an experiment, a metal rod is heated at one end. What happens to the heat?

a)

It stays at the heated end

b)

It moves to the cooler end

c)

It dissipates into the air

d)

It cools down immediately

8.

What is thermal conductivity?

a)

The rate at which particles move in a substance

b)

The ability of a substance to have a large thermal energy

c)

A factor that determines the amount of thermal energy of a substance

d)

The rate at which a substance transfers heat

9.

Thermal energy will always move __________.

a)

wherever it is warm

b)

toward the ground

c)

from warm matter to cold matter

d)

from cold matter to warm matter

10.

What is the principle of bimetallic strip?

a)

Two different metals with the same coefficient of thermal expansion are bonded together.

b)

The principle of bimetallic strip is based on the use of only one type of metal.

c)

A single metal with varying coefficient of thermal expansion is used.

d)

Two different metals with different coefficients of thermal expansion are bonded together.

11.

Name two common applications of bimetallic strips.

a)

Refrigerators and cell phones

b)

Cooking utensils and light bulbs

c)

Thermostats and circuit breakers

d)

Car engines and bicycles

12.

How are bimetallic strips used in thermostats?

a)

They emit heat based on temperature changes

b)

They bend and complete or break an electrical circuit based on temperature changes.

c)

They change color based on temperature changes

d)

They expand and contract based on temperature changes

13.

What is the principle of bimetallic strip?

a)

Two different metals with the same coefficient of thermal expansion are bonded together.

b)

The principle of bimetallic strip is based on the use of only one type of metal.

c)

A single metal with varying coefficient of thermal expansion is used.

d)

Two different metals with different coefficients of thermal expansion are bonded together.

14.

Explain the working of a bimetallic strip based on its principle.

a)

When heated, the bimetallic strip bends due to differential expansion of the two metals.

b)

The bimetallic strip works by attracting magnetic fields

c)

The bimetallic strip bends due to the force of gravity

d)

When heated, the bimetallic strip remains straight

15.

Name two common applications of bimetallic strips.

a)

Refrigerators and cell phones

b)

Cooking utensils and light bulbs

c)

Thermostats and circuit breakers

d)

Car engines and bicycles

16.

How are bimetallic strips used in thermostats?

a)

They emit heat based on temperature changes

b)

They bend and complete or break an electrical circuit based on temperature changes.

c)

They change color based on temperature changes

d)

They expand and contract based on temperature changes

17.

What are the advantages of using bimetallic strips in temperature control devices?

a)

They provide precise temperature regulation

b)

They cause temperature fluctuations

c)

They are not durable

d)

They are difficult to install

18.

Discuss the benefits of using bimetallic strips in electrical devices.

a)

They are used to reduce the temperature in electrical devices

b)

They are used to increase the resistance in the circuit

c)

Bimetallic strips are used to generate electricity

d)

They have the ability to bend when heated, which can be used to control switches or circuit breakers.

19.

What are the disadvantages of bimetallic strips in comparison to other temperature control methods?

a)

Limited temperature range and high energy consumption

b)

Higher cost and more complex design

c)

Slower response time and less accuracy

d)

Less durable and difficult to calibrate

20.

Explain the limitations of bimetallic strips in industrial applications.

a)

Bimetallic strips are highly durable and can withstand any industrial conditions.

b)

Bimetallic strips have limited temperature range and may not be suitable for extreme industrial conditions.

c)

Bimetallic strips have unlimited temperature range and are suitable for all industrial conditions.

d)

Bimetallic strips are not affected by temperature changes in industrial applications.

21.

How is a bimetallic strip constructed?

a)

By bonding two different metals with different coefficients of thermal expansion together.

b)

By weaving two metals together

c)

By melting two metals and pouring them into a mold

d)

By coating one metal with another metal

22.

Describe the process of manufacturing a bimetallic strip.

a)

Bonding two different metals with different coefficients of thermal expansion

b)

Applying a layer of paint on a metal strip

c)

Heating a metal strip to high temperatures

d)

Using a single type of metal with uniform expansion rate

23.

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE COMPRESSOR

a)

COMPRESS LIQUID REFRIGERANT

b)

CREATE PRESSURE DIFFERENCE

c)

THE HEART OF THE REFRIGERATION CYCLE

d)

METERS REFRIGERANT

24.

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE CONDENSER

a)

ABSORBS HEAT

b)

METERS REFRIGERANT

c)

CONDENSES GAS

d)

REJECTS HEAT

25.

what is refrigeration?

a)

heating

b)

drying

c)

cooling

d)

steaming

26.

What is Pressure and state of the refrigerant in the suction pipe?

a)

High pressure vapor

b)

Low pressure vapor

c)

Low pressure liquid

d)

High pressure liquid

27.

What is the function of the evaporator?

a)

Reject heat.

b)

Absorb Heat.

c)

Create heat.

d)

Mix refrigerant.

28.

What is the function of the condenser in the cool mode?

a)

Reject heat.

b)

Absorb heat.

c)

Mix the refrigerant.

d)

Store refrigerant.

29.

When leaving the compressor what state is the refrigerant in?

a)

High Pressure, High Temperature gas

b)

High Pressure, High Temperature liquid

c)

Low Pressure, low Temperature gas

d)

Low Pressure, low Temperature gas

30.

One tonne of refrigeration is equal to

a)

21 KJ/min

b)

210 KJ/min

c)

420 KJ/min

d)

620 KJ/min

31.

One tonne of refrigerating machine means that,

a)

One tonne is the total mass of the machine

b)

One tonne of refrigerant is used

c)

One tonne of water can be converted into ice.

d)

One tonne of ice when melts from and at 0oC in 24 hours, the refrigerating effect produced is equivalent to 210 KJ/min

32.

One tonne of refrigerating machine means that,

a)

One tonne is the total mass of the machine

b)

One tonne of refrigerant is used

c)

One tonne of water can be converted into ice.

d)

One tonne of ice when melts from and at 0oC in 24 hours, the refrigerating effect produced is equivalent to 210 KJ/min

33.

The co-efficient of performance is always.......one

a)

Equal to

b)

less than

c)

Greater than

d)

None of the above

34.

The heat removing capacity of one tone of refrigeration is equal to?

a)

210 Watt

b)

210 kJ/hour

c)

3.5 kJ/hour

d)

3.5 W

35.

Define refrigeration

a)

It is the process of continuous cooling or extraction of heat to below that of the atmosphere from a substance with a help of the external work.

b)

It is based on the second law of thermodynamics that the heat can made to flow from cold body to a hot body with the help of external source.

c)

used to remove heat from the refrigerated space and reject it to atmosphere.

36.

The function of evaporator is :

a)

draw the refrigerant from the evaporator through suction valve at low pressure and to force it to the condenser through exhaust valve at high pressure and temperature.

b)

to control the rate of admission of refrigerants to the evaporator.

c)

to condense the refrigerants at saturation temperature from vapour to liquid by transferring its latent heat to the water.

d)

Receive the liquid refrigerants from the condenser through throttle valve and to evaporate it

37.

Heat exchanger is an equipment used to transfer heat from the hot fluid to cold fluid.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

This figure represents what type of heat exchanger?

a)

Double pipe

b)

Plate and frame

c)

Shell and tube

d)

Compact

39.

The color black

a)

Reflects the wavelength of all colours

b)

Should be used to keep cool

c)

Absorbs the wavelength of all colours

40.

Solar water heating system circulate a heat transfer fluid through a collector and a heat exchanger which heats the water is called ............................

a)

Closed Loop System

b)

Open Loop System

c)

Short Loop System

41.

In what form is solar energy is radiated from the sun?

a)

Ultraviolet Radiation

b)

Infrared Radiation

c)

Electromagnetic Waves

42.

What is the working principle of a solar water heating system?

a)

A solar water heating system works by using nuclear energy to generate heat.

b)

A solar water heating system works by using solar collectors to absorb sunlight and convert it into heat.

c)

A solar water heating system works by using fossil fuels to generate heat.

d)

A solar water heating system works by using wind turbines to generate heat.

43.

How does a solar water heating system transfer heat to the water?

a)

Convection

b)

Solar collectors

c)

Conduction

d)

Radiation

44.

Microwaves penetrate water and fat molecules and agitate them to create heat.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Microwaves work with...

a)

Radio waves

b)

Gama waves

c)

X-rays

d)

Ultra violet waves