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Materials and Energy

Question 1 of 15

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Ductility is :

Select one of the following:

  • The ability of a material to be permanently lengthened without fracturing

  • The ability for a material to be easily formed without fracturing

  • The ability of a material to pass heat through it

  • A material’s resistance to permanent deformation

Explanation

Question 2 of 15

1

Hardness is:

Select one of the following:

  • The ‘pulling’ force that can be applied to an object without it fracturing

  • A material’s resistance to permanent deformation

  • The ability for a material to pass electrical current

  • The level a material can be hit with a hammer without it breaking

Explanation

Question 3 of 15

1

Compressive Force is:

Select one of the following:

  • This is the force that tends to squeeze or crush a material

  • The ‘pulling’ force that can be applied to an object without it fracturing

  • The ability of a material to be permanently lengthened without fracturing

  • A material’s resistance to permanent deformation

Explanation

Question 4 of 15

1

Electrical conductivity is

Select one of the following:

  • The ability for a material to pass electrical current

  • The ability of a material to pass heat through it

  • This force is one that tends to stretch a material

  • This is the force that tends to slide one face of a material over another

Explanation

Question 5 of 15

1

A good electrical conductor is:

Select one of the following:

  • Nylon

  • Aluminium

  • Wood

  • PVC

Explanation

Question 6 of 15

1

Thermal conductivity is:

Select one of the following:

  • The ability of a material to pass heat through it

  • The ability for a material to be easily formed without fracturing

  • How a material passes on temperature

  • This force is one that tends to stretch a material

Explanation

Question 7 of 15

1

Name a good thermal conductor

Select one of the following:

  • Silver

  • Wood

  • PVC

  • Fibreglass

Explanation

Question 8 of 15

1

Heat passes from

Select one of the following:

  • Higher temperature to lower temperature

  • Lower temperature to higher temperature

Explanation

Question 9 of 15

1

Absolute Zero is

Select one of the following:

  • The lowest possible temperature

  • -270°C

  • -273K

  • 1 - 1

Explanation

Question 10 of 15

1

What temperature is equal to 110K

Select one of the following:

  • -163°C

  • 163°C

  • 383°C

  • -163K

Explanation

Question 11 of 15

1

Heat transfer through a fluid medium is known as

Select one of the following:

  • Convection

  • Conduction

  • Radiation

Explanation

Question 12 of 15

1

Heat transfer through physical contact is known as

Select one of the following:

  • Convection

  • Conduction

  • Radiation

Explanation

Question 13 of 15

1

Heat transfer in a vacuum can take place via

Select one of the following:

  • Conduction

  • Convection

  • Radiation

Explanation

Question 14 of 15

1

Power is:

Select one of the following:

  • Energy over time

  • Energy over watts

  • Time over energy

  • Energy used

Explanation

Question 15 of 15

1

The energy required to raise 1kg of a material by one degree is known as

Select one of the following:

  • Latent heat

  • Sensible heat

  • Specific heat capacity

  • Conduction

Explanation

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