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6.2 Thermal physics
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Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the
particles
What is the absolute zero temperature in Kelvin?
0 K
Arrange the three main methods of heat transfer in order of their dependence on a physical medium:
1️⃣ Conduction
2️⃣ Convection
3️⃣ Radiation
Convection involves the bulk movement of a fluid carrying
thermal energy
.
True
What is the specific heat capacity of water in J/kg·°C?
4186
In the heat calculation formula, \( \Delta T \) represents the change in
temperature
Match the temperature scale with its absolute zero value:
Kelvin ↔️ 0 K
Celsius ↔️ -273.15 °C
What is an example of conduction in daily life?
Heating a metal pan
What is radiation in the context of heat transfer?
Heat transfer through electromagnetic waves
Radiation allows heat transfer through empty
space
Specific heat capacity measures how much heat a material can store for a given
temperature change
.
True
What does \( Q \) represent in the formula for heat transfer?
Heat absorbed or released
What is the specific heat capacity of aluminum?
900 J/kg·°C
Materials with higher specific heat capacities can store more heat energy.
True
Latent heat changes the temperature of a substance during a phase change.
False
What is the example given for latent heat of fusion?
Melting ice into water
What is the formula to calculate latent heat?
Q = mL
Latent heat of vaporization is the energy required to boil a
liquid
into a gas.
True
Match the type of latent heat with its definition:
Latent Heat of Fusion ↔️ Energy required to melt a solid
Latent Heat of Vaporization ↔️ Energy required to boil a liquid
What is the formula to calculate latent heat?
Q
=
Q =
Q
=
m
L
mL
m
L
How much energy is required to melt 2 kg of ice at 0°C?
668 kJ
Match the type of thermal expansion with its definition:
Linear Expansion ↔️ Increase in length
Area Expansion ↔️ Increase in surface area
Volume Expansion ↔️ Increase in volume
What does \(\Delta T\) represent in the thermal expansion formulas?
Change in temperature
The ideal gas equation is
PV = nRT
.
What is the pressure of 2 moles of an ideal gas occupying 0.1 m³ at 300 K?
49,884 Pa
The kinetic theory of gases describes the behavior of gases in terms of the motion and interactions of their particles.
True
Arrange the assumptions of the kinetic theory of gases in a logical order:
1️⃣ Gases are composed of tiny particles in motion.
2️⃣ These particles collide with each other and the container walls.
3️⃣ All collisions are perfectly elastic.
4️⃣ The average kinetic energy of particles depends on temperature.
What does the kinetic theory of gases describe?
Behavior of gases
Gas particles are in continuous, rapid, and random motion, colliding with each other and the walls of the
container
In thermal expansion, the coefficient of thermal expansion is denoted by the symbol
\(\alpha\)
.
Kelvin and
Celsius
are two common scales for measuring temperature.
True
To convert Celsius to Kelvin, add
273.15
What is the definition of conduction in heat transfer?
Direct contact between particles
Radiation is the only method of heat transfer that does not require a physical
medium
The formula to calculate heat absorbed or released is
Q
=
Q =
Q
=
m
c
Δ
T
mc\Delta T
m
c
Δ
T
.
True
How much heat is required to raise the temperature of 5 kg of water by 10 °C?
209,300 J
To convert Kelvin to Celsius, subtract
273.15
Convection allows heat to be transferred through empty space.
False
In convection, heat is carried by
fluid
movement.
True
What is specific heat capacity?
Energy to raise temperature
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