Temperature is defined as energy due to the movement of molecules within a body.
What is the unit of heat capacity?
J/K
J/˚C
J/kg/K
kg/K
What is the definition of specific latent heat?
Amount of heat required to change a body's state, without a change in temperature
Amount of heat required to change the state of 1 kg of a substance without a change in temperature
Amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1K
Amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a body by 1K
What state conversion does fusion refer to?
Solid to liquid
Liquid to solid
Gas to solid
Liquid to gas
Gas to liquid
Q = ml is the formula for specific heat capacity.
Which of the following statements are false regarding convection?
It is a method of heat transfer
It is a type of latent heat
It is the main method of heat transfer in gases and liquids
It involves conduction currents
It uses electromagnetic waves
What does a low U-value correspond to?
A good insulator
A bad insulator
A good conductor
What type of surface is better at radiating and absorbing heat?
Dark surface
Bright surface
White surface
Shiny surface
What type of heat transfer is involved in heat from the sun?
Convection
Radiation
Conduction
What is the unit of specific latent heat?
Joule
Joule per kilogram
Joule per kelvin
Kelvin per kilogram