Practice Introduction To Thermal Physics (1) - Thermal Physics

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Question 1.
What is the unit of heat?
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Think about the measurement of energy.
Question 2.
Which instrument is used to measure temperature?
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This instrument can be digital or mercury based.
3Question 3.
What is the specific heat capacity?
- A measure of temperature
- Heat needed to raise temperature of substance by 1°C
- Total energy in a system
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Remember the formula involving mass and ΔT.
4Question 4.
True or False: Latent heat refers to energy required for temperature change.
- True
- False
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Think about processes like melting.
Question 5.
Calculate the amount of heat required to convert 100g of ice at -10°C to water at 0°C. Use specific heat capacities for each stage.
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Break it down into stages: heating, melting, and consider specific heat values.
Question 6.
Discuss the implications of the Second Law of Thermodynamics on energy conservation in real-life applications.
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Think of how energy loss occurs in systems due to heat.

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