Question 1

Temperature is a measure of heat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Celsius degrees are larger than Fahrenheit degrees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Absolute zero is

Accepted Answer

A)  0 K. 
B)  - 459.67°F. 
C)  - 273.15°C. 
D)  0 on any temperature scale. 
A)  0 K. 
B)  - 459.67°F. 
C)  - 273.15°C. 
D)  0 on any temperature scale.

Question 4

The internal energy of air can be increased by

Accepted Answer

A)  compressing it. 
B)  allowing heat to flow into it. 
C)  lifting it. 
D)  allowing it to expand. 
A)  compressing it. 
B)  allowing heat to flow into it. 
C)  lifting it. 
D)  allowing it to expand.

Question 5

Which is larger, a calorie or a joule?

Accepted Answer

A)  calorie 
B)  joule 
C)  Neither-they are the same. 
D)  They cannot be compared since they measure different physical quantities. 
A)  calorie 
B)  joule 
C)  Neither-they are the same. 
D)  They cannot be compared since they measure different physical quantities.

Question 6

specific heat capacity of ice = 2,000 J/kg-°C      latent heat of fusion of water = 334,000 J/kg
     specific heat capacity of water = 4,000 J/kg-°C
After the 1 kg block of ice melts, the amount of heat required to raise its temperature to 10 °C is

Accepted Answer

A)  2,000 J. 
B)  4,000 J. 
C)  20,000 J. 
D)  40,000 J. 
E)  334,000 J. 
A)  2,000 J. 
B)  4,000 J. 
C)  20,000 J. 
D)  40,000 J. 
E)  334,000 J.

Question 7

A piston compresses a gas, while at the same time heat is lost to the surroundings. The temperature of the gas rises. The amount of temperature rise is governed by

Accepted Answer

A)  the first law of thermodynamics. 
B)  the second law of thermodynamics. 
C)  specific heat capacity. 
D)  a heat pump. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  the first law of thermodynamics. 
B)  the second law of thermodynamics. 
C)  specific heat capacity. 
D)  a heat pump. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 8

The specific heat capacity of copper is three times the specific heat capacity of lead. Equal masses of copper and lead are heated from room temperature to the temperature of boiling water. To achieve this, the amount of heat added to the copper is __________ times the amount of heat added to the lead.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The specific heat capacity of copper is...

Question 9

The Eiffel tower in Paris is made primarily of iron, whose coefficient of linear expansion is about 10 × 10  −  6/°C. On a cold day when the temperature is − 10°C the Eiffel tower is 300 meters tall. Its height on a hot day when the temperature is 40°C is 300.15 m.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

One "food calorie" equals

Accepted Answer

A)  1 calorie. 
B)  100 calories. 
C)  1000 calories. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  1 calorie. 
B)  100 calories. 
C)  1000 calories. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 11

A refrigerator is an example of a heat mover.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Even when the temperature of a pan of water is below the boiling point, some water still evaporates. This is because

Accepted Answer

A)  of convection. 
B)  the kinetic energies of individual water molecules vary above and below the average value. 
C)  the humidity always increases. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  of convection. 
B)  the kinetic energies of individual water molecules vary above and below the average value. 
C)  the humidity always increases. 
D)  none of the above

Question 13

Two devices that make use of a bimetallic strip are a __________ and a __________.

Accepted Answer

thermometer, thermos

Question 14

What's wrong with the statement "heat rises?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Nothing-heat does rise. 
B)  One should say " energy rises." 
C)  One should say "heated air (or other fluid) rises." 
D)  none of the above 
A)  Nothing-heat does rise. 
B)  One should say " energy rises." 
C)  One should say "heated air (or other fluid) rises." 
D)  none of the above

Question 15

A barometer can work because of a bimetallic strip.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When you hold one end of a solid rod in a fire, the other end becomes hot because of heat convection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A wood stove in the corner of a cabin causes the entire cabin to become heated because of heat conduction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Why do bridges have expansion joints?

Accepted Answer

A)  They would buckle and crack otherwise. 
B)  to let water run off 
C)  to absorb vibrations due to traffic 
D)  for ease in construction 
A)  They would buckle and crack otherwise. 
B)  to let water run off 
C)  to absorb vibrations due to traffic 
D)  for ease in construction

Question 19

A bimetallic strip is formed from two materials that have different

Accepted Answer

A)  coefficients of linear expansion. 
B)  heat capacities. 
C)  calories. 
D)  phase transitions. 
E)  relative humidities. 
A)  coefficients of linear expansion. 
B)  heat capacities. 
C)  calories. 
D)  phase transitions. 
E)  relative humidities.

Question 20

The Eiffel tower in Paris is made primarily of iron, whose coefficient of linear expansion is about 10 × 10  −  6/°C. On a cold day when the temperature is -10°C the Eiffel tower is 300 meters tall. Its height on a hot day when the temperature is 40°C is

Accepted Answer

A)  300.0015 m. 
B)  300.015 m. 
C)  300.15 m. 
D)  301.5 m. 
E)  315 m. 
A)  300.0015 m. 
B)  300.015 m. 
C)  300.15 m. 
D)  301.5 m. 
E)  315 m.

Temperature is a measure of heat.

Celsius degrees are larger than Fahrenheit degrees.

Absolute zero is

The internal energy of air can be increased by

Which is larger, a calorie or a joule?

specific heat capacity of ice = 2,000 J/kg-°C latent heat of fusion of water = 334,000 J/kg specific heat capacity of water = 4,000 J/kg-°C After the 1 kg block of ice melts, the amount of heat required to raise its temperature to 10 °C is

A piston compresses a gas, while at the same time heat is lost to the surroundings. The temperature of the gas rises. The amount of temperature rise is governed by

The Eiffel tower in Paris is made primarily of iron, whose coefficient of linear expansion is about 10 × 10 ⁻ ⁶/°C. On a cold day when the temperature is − 10°C the Eiffel tower is 300 meters tall. Its height on a hot day when the temperature is 40°C is 300.15 m.

One "food calorie" equals

A refrigerator is an example of a heat mover.

Even when the temperature of a pan of water is below the boiling point, some water still evaporates. This is because

Two devices that make use of a bimetallic strip are a and a .

What's wrong with the statement "heat rises?"

A barometer can work because of a bimetallic strip.

When you hold one end of a solid rod in a fire, the other end becomes hot because of heat convection.

A wood stove in the corner of a cabin causes the entire cabin to become heated because of heat conduction.

Why do bridges have expansion joints?

A bimetallic strip is formed from two materials that have different

The Eiffel tower in Paris is made primarily of iron, whose coefficient of linear expansion is about 10 × 10 ⁻ ⁶/°C. On a cold day when the temperature is -10°C the Eiffel tower is 300 meters tall. Its height on a hot day when the temperature is 40°C is

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Temperature is a measure of heat.

Celsius degrees are larger than Fahrenheit degrees.

Absolute zero is

The internal energy of air can be increased by

Which is larger, a calorie or a joule?

specific heat capacity of ice = 2,000 J/kg-°C latent heat of fusion of water = 334,000 J/kg specific heat capacity of water = 4,000 J/kg-°C After the 1 kg block of ice melts, the amount of heat required to raise its temperature to 10 °C is

A piston compresses a gas, while at the same time heat is lost to the surroundings. The temperature of the gas rises. The amount of temperature rise is governed by

The Eiffel tower in Paris is made primarily of iron, whose coefficient of linear expansion is about 10 × 10 − 6/°C. On a cold day when the temperature is − 10°C the Eiffel tower is 300 meters tall. Its height on a hot day when the temperature is 40°C is 300.15 m.

One "food calorie" equals

A refrigerator is an example of a heat mover.

Even when the temperature of a pan of water is below the boiling point, some water still evaporates. This is because

Two devices that make use of a bimetallic strip are a __________ and a __________.

What's wrong with the statement "heat rises?"

A barometer can work because of a bimetallic strip.

When you hold one end of a solid rod in a fire, the other end becomes hot because of heat convection.

A wood stove in the corner of a cabin causes the entire cabin to become heated because of heat conduction.

Why do bridges have expansion joints?

A bimetallic strip is formed from two materials that have different

The Eiffel tower in Paris is made primarily of iron, whose coefficient of linear expansion is about 10 × 10 − 6/°C. On a cold day when the temperature is -10°C the Eiffel tower is 300 meters tall. Its height on a hot day when the temperature is 40°C is

The Study of Motion

Newton S Laws

Energy and Conservation Laws

Physics of Matter

Waves and Sound

Electricity

Electromagnetism and Em Waves

Optics

Atomic Physics

Nuclear Physics

Special Relativity and Elementary Particles

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The Eiffel tower in Paris is made primarily of iron, whose coefficient of linear expansion is about 10 × 10 ⁻ ⁶/°C. On a cold day when the temperature is − 10°C the Eiffel tower is 300 meters tall. Its height on a hot day when the temperature is 40°C is 300.15 m.

Two devices that make use of a bimetallic strip are a and a .

The Eiffel tower in Paris is made primarily of iron, whose coefficient of linear expansion is about 10 × 10 ⁻ ⁶/°C. On a cold day when the temperature is -10°C the Eiffel tower is 300 meters tall. Its height on a hot day when the temperature is 40°C is