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2 Thermal Physics
1. Simple kinetic molecular model of
matter
2. Thermal properties
3. Transfer of thermal energy
C. the same sensitivity and the same needed to raise the temperature of a 2 Kg
range block by 20 0 C.
D. the same sensitivity but grater range What value for specific heat capacity is
given by these results ?
7. The diagram shows a vacuum flask and an A. 130 J/(kg C)
enlarged view of a section through the B. 520 J/(kg C)
flask wall. C. 52 000 J/(kg C)
D. 104 000 J/(kg C)
13. Some of the more energetic molecules in a liquid The change in shape occurs because
leave the surface , leaving the rest of the liquid A. a brass contracts more than invar
slightly cooler. B. brass expands when it cools down
What is the name given to this process ? C. invar and brass contract by equal
A. boiling amounts
B. condensation D. invar contracts more than brass
C. evaporation
D. freezing 18. Density changes are responsible for which
method of thermal energy transfer ?
14. A substance consists of particles that are close A. conduction only
together and moving past each other at random. B. convection only
The average speed of the partials is gradually C. radiation only
increasing. D. conduction, convection and
What best describes the substance ? radiation
A. a gas being heated
B. a liquid being heated 19. A liquid is heated.
C. a solid being heated Which statement is incorrect ?
D. a solid being melted A. the molecules expand
B. the molecules gain energy
15. Which thermometer is the best foe measuring C. the molecules move further apart
rapidly changing temperature ? D. the molecules move faster
A. a clinical thermometer
B. a liquid-in-glass thermometer 20. What describes the molecular structure of
C. a thermo couple a liquid ?
D. all thermometers are equally good
t1 t2
A 0 C 0 C
B 0 C 100 C
C 25 C 0 C
D 25 C 125 C
21. What is the definition of heat capacity ? C. Fewer molecules are left in the liquid
A. the quantity of heat required to raise the D. Some of the most energetic molecules
temperature of an object through 1 C leave the liquid
B. the quantity of heat required to raise the
temperature of 1 kg substance through 25. When ice melts to become water , which
1 C force must be overcome ?
C. the quantity of heat required to convert A. the attraction between electrons and the
an object from solid to liquid with out a nucleus
change in temperature B. the attraction between the atoms in the
D. the quantity of heat required to change 1 molecule
kg of substance from solid to liquid with C. the force between molecules
out a change in temperature D. the force of gravity
22. Fillings in teeth should made from a 26. A substance is heated in an enclosed space
material which until it becomes a gas
A. expands more than the tooth when After heater is removed , the temperature is
heated recorded in regular intervals . The graph
B. expands by the same amount as the plotted temperature against time graph.
tooth when heated
C. expands less then the tooth when
heated
D. does not expand when heated
35. A student has three sealed plastic bags. One C. Expands less than the hole in the tooth
bag is full of gas, one of liquid and one of solid. D. Does not expand when heated
The student squeezes each bag to see if it
changes shape, and warms each bag to see if 39. Hat energy is supplied at the same rate to 100
it expands. g of paraffin and to 100 g of water in similar
containers.
Why does the temperature of the paraffin rise
more quickly ?
A. the paraffin has a larger specific heat
capacity than water
B. the paraffin has a smaller specific heat
Which bag contains gas ? capacity than water
A. the one that changes shape easily C. the paraffin is less dense than water
and expands the least when heated D. the paraffin is more dense than water
B. the one that changes shape easily
and expands the most when heated 40. A teacher has a large tank of water in which
C. the one that is fixed in shape and he wants to set up a convection current.
expands the least when heated
D. the one that is fixed in shape and
expands the most when heated
Which processes are taking place at region X 47. What conditions of temperature and surface
? area would produce the most rapid
A. boiling and evaporation evaporation from a pool of water on a road
B. condensation only surface ?
C. evaporation only
D. solidification and evaporation Temperature Surface area
A High Large
44. The diagram shows a room seen from above. B High Small
It is cold outside the room. The room is heated C Low Large
by a small fire in the fireplace. D Low small
Through the Around the In which part of the curve is latent heat
Metal radiator Room released ?
A conduction conduction A. PQ C. RS
B conduction Convection B. QR D. ST
C Radiation Conduction
D Radiation convection 56. The diagram shows the design for an alarm.
B and D are molecules with a low amount of 62. A bar made of half wood and half copper has
energy. a piece of paper wrapped tightly round it.
Which molecule is most likely to be leaving the The bar is heated strongly at the center for a
liquid by evaporation ? short time , and the paper goes brown on one
side only.
72. An engineer wants to fix a steel washer on to a Which thermometer reading changes and
steel rod. The rod is just too big to fit into the why ?
hole of the washer.
81. Brownian motion is seen by looking at smoke 85. A long thin bar of copper is heated evenly
particles through a microscope. along its length.
91. The graph shows how the temperature of hot 94. A measured mass of gas is placed in a
liquid wax changes with time as the wax is cylinder at atmospheric pressure and is then
allowed to cool. slowly compressed.
At which labeled point on the graph are both
liquid wax and solid wax present ?
107. A beaker of water is heated at its base. 111. Which substance is a liquid at a room
Why does the water at the base rise ? temperature of 25 C?
A. It contracts and becomes less dense
B. It contracts and becomes more dense
C. It expands and becomes less dense
D. It expands and becomes more dense
114. Water spilled on the ground on a hot day 117. A thermometer with no scale is taped to a
evaporates. ruler as shown. When placed in steam, the
Which diagram represents the change in mercury level rises to 22 cm. When placed in
arrangement of the particles in water as it pure melting ice, the mercury level falls to 2
evaporates ? cm.