Exam 11: Temperature and Temperature-Related Variables in Engineering

The energy content of food is typically expressed in Calories, which is equal to 1000 calories.

If you stay out too long at the beach you may get a sunburn as a result of too much heat being transferred to your skin.What mode of heat transfer is responsible for this?

A temperature-measuring device composed of a semiconductor material is known as a

The temperature in a room is .The temperature outside the building is .What is the temperature difference in Kelvins?

How much energy is required to raise the temperature of of aluminum from to ?

A degree-day (DD) is the difference between 18°C (typically) and the average temperature of the outside air during a 24-hour period.

The physical measurement that is intended to account for the combined effect of wind speed and air temperature is known as

Convert to Kelvins

What does V stand for in the following equation (ideal gas law)?

Most conventional fuels that we use today to generate power come from coal, natural gas, oil, or gasoline.

Temperature is a macroscopic measurement of a microscopic phenomenon.

Convert to Kelvins

Which of the following is NOT a mode of heat transfer?

In general, as the temperature of a material is increased, the material's length will

A temperature-measuring device that consists of two dissimilar metals is known as a

The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of of water by is known as a

Temperature is a fundamental dimension.

Convert to Celsius

The energy released by fuel when the combustion by-products include water in vapor form is known as the

A unit that is generally used to express the insulating value of clothing is called