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Thermal Physics quiz for Singapore N(A)-Level Science (Physics) (SEAB 5105/5106) quiz

12questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. Thermal energy always flows:

  2. How does a liquid-in-glass thermometer give a higher reading when heated?

  3. Specific heat capacity is the energy needed to:

  4. How much energy heats 1.0 kg1.0\ \text{kg} of water by 10 °C10\ \degree\text{C}? Take c=4200 J kg1°C1c = 4200\ \text{J kg}^{-1}\,\degree\text{C}^{-1}.

  5. Why does the temperature stay constant while water boils?

  6. Conduction is the main way thermal energy travels through:

  7. In convection, warm fluid rises because it:

  8. Which method of heat transfer reaches Earth from the Sun across empty space?

  9. Why does water heat up and cool down slowly compared with metals?

  10. A dull black surface, compared with a shiny silver one, is:

  11. Two objects are placed in contact and reach the same temperature. What happens to the net flow of thermal energy?

  12. Which has more thermal energy, a small spark at high temperature or a large bath of warm water?