Question 1

During a phase change the temperature of a system will be ___________ as heat is added.

Accepted Answer

constant o

Question 2

Hot cider is poured into a metal cup. Shortly thereafter the handle of the cup becomes hot. This is due to the process of

Accepted Answer

A)  radiation. 
B)  convection. 
C)  conduction. 
D)  will remain the same if the work done exceeds the heat added. 
A)  radiation. 
B)  convection. 
C)  conduction. 
D)  will remain the same if the work done exceeds the heat added.

Question 3

The first law of thermodynamics is an extension of the principle of conservation of _________________ that we first met in mechanics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first law of thermodynamics is an...

Question 4

If you stand near a large fire, your face will be cooler if you place your hand between your face and the fire. Your hand is preventing heat flow by

Accepted Answer

A)  latent heat. 
B)  conduction. 
C)  convection. 
D)  radiation. 
A)  latent heat. 
B)  conduction. 
C)  convection. 
D)  radiation.

Question 5

Absolute zero is the temperature

Accepted Answer

A)  on the coldest day recorded at Nome, Alaska. 
B)  at which an ideal gas would exert zero pressure. 
C)  of the freezing point of water. 
D)  of the boiling point of liquid helium. 
E)  of the freezing point of mercury. 
A)  on the coldest day recorded at Nome, Alaska. 
B)  at which an ideal gas would exert zero pressure. 
C)  of the freezing point of water. 
D)  of the boiling point of liquid helium. 
E)  of the freezing point of mercury.

Question 6

Whenever a gas is compressed,

Accepted Answer

A)  work must be done on the gas. 
B)  its internal energy must get smaller. 
C)  heat must leave the gas. 
D)  the temperature of the gas must get smaller. 
A)  work must be done on the gas. 
B)  its internal energy must get smaller. 
C)  heat must leave the gas. 
D)  the temperature of the gas must get smaller.

Question 7

The term heat in physics is

Accepted Answer

A)  equivalent to temperature. 
B)  equivalent to internal energy. 
C)  energy transferred to a body because of a difference in temperature. 
D)  any energy transferred to a body that raises the temperature of the body. 
E)  the same as work. 
A)  equivalent to temperature. 
B)  equivalent to internal energy. 
C)  energy transferred to a body because of a difference in temperature. 
D)  any energy transferred to a body that raises the temperature of the body. 
E)  the same as work.

Question 8

A student uses a thermometer calibrated in Kelvin units. A temperature change of 20 K is equivalent to a change of how many degrees on the Celsius scale? ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A student uses a thermometer calibrated in...

Question 9

While studying for this quiz you realize that you still have 100 g of lukewarm coffee at 40$\degree$C left in a paper cup. When you pour 20 g of boiling water into the cup, the temperature of the resulting coffee-like mixture will be now

Accepted Answer

A)  50$\degree$C. 
B)  60$\degree$C. 
C)  67$\degree$C. 
D)  70$\degree$C. 
E)  80$\degree$C. 
A)  50$\degree$C. 
B)  60$\degree$C. 
C)  67$\degree$C. 
D)  70$\degree$C. 
E)  80$\degree$C.

Question 10

Two identical objects, one light colored and the other dark colored, are at the same cool temperature. Then, you place them outside, on a warm day, in direct sunlight. Which object will warm up faster?

Accepted Answer

A)  The dark one 
B)  The light one 
C)  Both warm up at the same rate. 
D)  As strange as it seems, neither object will ever warm up because energy conservation prevents the addition of energy. 
A)  The dark one 
B)  The light one 
C)  Both warm up at the same rate. 
D)  As strange as it seems, neither object will ever warm up because energy conservation prevents the addition of energy.

Question 11

Heat is a form of energy, and it has long been known that heat energy will naturally flow

Accepted Answer

A)  from hot to cold objects. 
B)  from cold to hot objects. 
C)  from solids to liquids, but only when the solid is melting. 
D)  from liquids to solids, except when the solid is melting. 
A)  from hot to cold objects. 
B)  from cold to hot objects. 
C)  from solids to liquids, but only when the solid is melting. 
D)  from liquids to solids, except when the solid is melting.

Question 12

A mixture consists of 70 g of ice and 60 g of liquid water, both at 0$\degree$C. (The latent heat of fusion of water is 80 cal/g and the specific heat capacity of water is 1.0 cal/g C$\degree$.) The amount of heat that must be added to melt all of the ice is about

Accepted Answer

A)  4000 cal. 
B)  5600 cal. 
C)  21,600 cal. 
D)  32,400 cal. 
A)  4000 cal. 
B)  5600 cal. 
C)  21,600 cal. 
D)  32,400 cal.

Question 13

The internal energy of a system such as helium gas can be identified as the total mechanical energy of the ______________.

Accepted Answer

atoms or m

Question 14

Which of the following units is not an energy unit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joule 
B)  Kilowatt-hour 
C)  Horsepower 
D)  Kilocalorie 
E)  Calorie 
A)  Joule 
B)  Kilowatt-hour 
C)  Horsepower 
D)  Kilocalorie 
E)  Calorie

Question 15

Water in a dish is set on a table in an initially empty closed room and begins to evaporate. The temperature in the room will

Accepted Answer

A)  begin to increase. 
B)  begin to decrease. 
C)  remain the same. 
D)  not be able to be predicted based on the information given.
Fill in the Blank Questions 
A)  begin to increase. 
B)  begin to decrease. 
C)  remain the same. 
D)  not be able to be predicted based on the information given.
Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 16

A physics student has to make a choice in the color of paint to put on her geosynchronous communication satellite, MYSAT1. Considering most of its orbit is in sunlight, the decision of a light versus dark color paint will depend on which concept below?

Accepted Answer

A)  A light paint would be better for keeping the satellite cool in sunlight. 
B)  A dark paint would be better for keeping the satellite cool in sunlight. 
C)  A light paint would be better in the sunlight and in Earth's shadow for preventing overheating. 
D)  A dark paint would overheat the satellite when it passes through Earth's shadow but not in sunlight. 
A)  A light paint would be better for keeping the satellite cool in sunlight. 
B)  A dark paint would be better for keeping the satellite cool in sunlight. 
C)  A light paint would be better in the sunlight and in Earth's shadow for preventing overheating. 
D)  A dark paint would overheat the satellite when it passes through Earth's shadow but not in sunlight.

Question 17

An ice cube of mass 100 g and at 0$\degree$C is dropped into a Styrofoam cup containing 200 g of water at 25$\degree$C. (The latent heat of fusion of water is 80 cal/g and the specific heat capacity of water is 1.0 cal/g C$\degree$.) Assuming the cup does not exchange any heat with the outside, what will happen?

Accepted Answer

A)  All of the water will freeze. 
B)  Some of the water will freeze. 
C)  Nothing will happen. 
D)  Some of the ice will melt. 
E)  All of the ice will melt. 
A)  All of the water will freeze. 
B)  Some of the water will freeze. 
C)  Nothing will happen. 
D)  Some of the ice will melt. 
E)  All of the ice will melt.

Question 18

Heat flows into a gas in a piston and the gas performs some work on its surroundings. The amount of work done is less than the heat added. In this situation,

Accepted Answer

A)  the internal energy of the gas decreased. 
B)  the internal energy of the gas increased. 
C)  the internal energy of the gas did not change. 
D)  the gas experienced a phase change. 
E)  energy is not conserved and so it cannot happen. 
A)  the internal energy of the gas decreased. 
B)  the internal energy of the gas increased. 
C)  the internal energy of the gas did not change. 
D)  the gas experienced a phase change. 
E)  energy is not conserved and so it cannot happen.

Question 19

The process in which some substances may remain in a liquid state even though their temperature may dip below the freezing point is known as __________________

Accepted Answer

supercooli

Question 20

Heat is added to an ideal gas and the gas expands. In such a process the temperature

Accepted Answer

A)  must always increase. 
B)  must always decrease. 
C)  will remain the same if the work done equals the heat added. 
D)  will remain the same if the work done is less than the heat added. 
E)  will remain the same if the work done exceeds the heat added. 
A)  must always increase. 
B)  must always decrease. 
C)  will remain the same if the work done equals the heat added. 
D)  will remain the same if the work done is less than the heat added. 
E)  will remain the same if the work done exceeds the heat added.

During a phase change the temperature of a system will be ___________ as heat is added.

Hot cider is poured into a metal cup. Shortly thereafter the handle of the cup becomes hot. This is due to the process of

The first law of thermodynamics is an extension of the principle of conservation of _________________ that we first met in mechanics.

If you stand near a large fire, your face will be cooler if you place your hand between your face and the fire. Your hand is preventing heat flow by

Absolute zero is the temperature

Whenever a gas is compressed,

The term heat in physics is

A student uses a thermometer calibrated in Kelvin units. A temperature change of 20 K is equivalent to a change of how many degrees on the Celsius scale? ____________.

While studying for this quiz you realize that you still have 100 g of lukewarm coffee at 40 $\degree$ C left in a paper cup. When you pour 20 g of boiling water into the cup, the temperature of the resulting coffee-like mixture will be now

Two identical objects, one light colored and the other dark colored, are at the same cool temperature. Then, you place them outside, on a warm day, in direct sunlight. Which object will warm up faster?

Heat is a form of energy, and it has long been known that heat energy will naturally flow

A mixture consists of 70 g of ice and 60 g of liquid water, both at 0 $\degree$ C. (The latent heat of fusion of water is 80 cal/g and the specific heat capacity of water is 1.0 cal/g C $\degree$ .) The amount of heat that must be added to melt all of the ice is about

The internal energy of a system such as helium gas can be identified as the total mechanical energy of the ______________.

Which of the following units is not an energy unit?

Water in a dish is set on a table in an initially empty closed room and begins to evaporate. The temperature in the room will

A physics student has to make a choice in the color of paint to put on her geosynchronous communication satellite, MYSAT1. Considering most of its orbit is in sunlight, the decision of a light versus dark color paint will depend on which concept below?

Heat flows into a gas in a piston and the gas performs some work on its surroundings. The amount of work done is less than the heat added. In this situation,

The process in which some substances may remain in a liquid state even though their temperature may dip below the freezing point is known as __________________

Heat is added to an ideal gas and the gas expands. In such a process the temperature

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During a phase change the temperature of a system will be ___________ as heat is added.

Hot cider is poured into a metal cup. Shortly thereafter the handle of the cup becomes hot. This is due to the process of

The first law of thermodynamics is an extension of the principle of conservation of _________________ that we first met in mechanics.

If you stand near a large fire, your face will be cooler if you place your hand between your face and the fire. Your hand is preventing heat flow by

Absolute zero is the temperature

Whenever a gas is compressed,

The term heat in physics is

A student uses a thermometer calibrated in Kelvin units. A temperature change of 20 K is equivalent to a change of how many degrees on the Celsius scale? ____________.

While studying for this quiz you realize that you still have 100 g of lukewarm coffee at 40 °\degree° C left in a paper cup. When you pour 20 g of boiling water into the cup, the temperature of the resulting coffee-like mixture will be now

Two identical objects, one light colored and the other dark colored, are at the same cool temperature. Then, you place them outside, on a warm day, in direct sunlight. Which object will warm up faster?

Heat is a form of energy, and it has long been known that heat energy will naturally flow

A mixture consists of 70 g of ice and 60 g of liquid water, both at 0 °\degree° C. (The latent heat of fusion of water is 80 cal/g and the specific heat capacity of water is 1.0 cal/g C °\degree° .) The amount of heat that must be added to melt all of the ice is about

The internal energy of a system such as helium gas can be identified as the total mechanical energy of the ______________.

Which of the following units is not an energy unit?

Water in a dish is set on a table in an initially empty closed room and begins to evaporate. The temperature in the room will

A physics student has to make a choice in the color of paint to put on her geosynchronous communication satellite, MYSAT1. Considering most of its orbit is in sunlight, the decision of a light versus dark color paint will depend on which concept below?

Heat flows into a gas in a piston and the gas performs some work on its surroundings. The amount of work done is less than the heat added. In this situation,

The process in which some substances may remain in a liquid state even though their temperature may dip below the freezing point is known as __________________

Heat is added to an ideal gas and the gas expands. In such a process the temperature

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While studying for this quiz you realize that you still have 100 g of lukewarm coffee at 40 $\degree$ C left in a paper cup. When you pour 20 g of boiling water into the cup, the temperature of the resulting coffee-like mixture will be now

A mixture consists of 70 g of ice and 60 g of liquid water, both at 0 $\degree$ C. (The latent heat of fusion of water is 80 cal/g and the specific heat capacity of water is 1.0 cal/g C $\degree$ .) The amount of heat that must be added to melt all of the ice is about