Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

A) conduction 
B) convection 
C) radiation 
D) none of the above

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) Thermocouple 
B) Thermistor 
C) Thermojunction 
D) RTD

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) 52 K 
B) 11 K 
C) 20 K 
D) 29 K

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of How much energy is required to raise...

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) Dew point 
B) Ambient conditions 
C) Wind chill index 
D) Relative temperature

Question 8

Convert  to Kelvins

Accepted Answer

The answer of Convert  to Kelvins...

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) Volume 
B) Velocity 
C) Voltage 
D) Viscosity

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Temperature is a macroscopic measurement of a microscopic phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Convert  to Kelvins

Accepted Answer

The answer of Convert  to Kelvins...

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) transposition 
B) convection 
C) radiation 
D) conduction

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) increase 
B) decrease 
C) remain the same

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) Thermocouple 
B) Thermistor 
C) Thermojunction 
D) RTD

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) Btu 
B) calorie 
C) Calorie 
D) Joule

Question 17

Temperature is a fundamental dimension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Convert  to Celsius

Accepted Answer

The answer of Convert  to Celsius...

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) higher heating value 
B) lower heating value 
C) all of the above 
D) none of the above

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) clo 
B) ciu 
C) cins 
D) ivc

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