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Heat and Thermodynamics - SS1 Physics Past Questions and Answers - page 1

1
Which of the following best defines heat?
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A

The total amount of thermal energy in an object

 

B

The measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object

 

C

The transfer of thermal energy between objects due to a temperature difference

 

D
The measure of the temperature of an object
2
Temperature is a measure of:
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A

The total thermal energy in an object

 

 

B

The average kinetic energy of the particles in an object

 

C

The amount of heat transferred between objects

 

D
The volume of an object
3
Which of the following best describes thermal equilibrium?
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A

The state in which all objects have the same temperature

 

B

The state in which heat transfer stops between objects

 

C

The state in which objects have different temperatures but no heat transfer occurs

 

D
The state in which objects have different temperatures and heat transfer occurs
4
The specific heat capacity of a substance is defined as:
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A

The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of the substance by 1 degree Celsius

 

B

The amount of heat required to change the phase of the substance

 

C

The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of the substance by 1 Kelvin

 

D
The amount of heat required to completely vaporise the substance
5
Which of the following materials is a good conductor of heat?
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A

Wood

 

B

Plastic

 

C

Metal

 

D
Glass
6
Explain the difference between heat and temperature. How are they related?
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7
Which of the following statements best describes thermal expansion?
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A

The contraction of a material due to low temperatures.

 

 

B

The expansion of a material due to high temperatures.

 

C

The change in the shape of a material without any temperature change.

 

D
The change in volume of a material due to pressure.
8
Thermal expansion occurs in which of the following directions?
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A

Only in one-dimensional length.

 

B

Only in two-dimensional width.

 

C

Only in a three-dimensional volume.

 

D

In all three dimensions: length, width, and volume.

 

9
The coefficient of linear expansion is a measure of:
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A

The change in length of a material per unit temperature change.

 

B

The change in width of a material per unit temperature change.

 

C

The change in volume of a material per unit temperature change.

 

 

D
The change in pressure of a material per unit temperature change.
10
Which of the following materials would have the highest coefficient of linear expansion?
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A

Steel

 

B

Aluminium

 

C

Copper

 

D
Glass