39 Lecture
PHY101
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Heat – I
Heat is a form of energy that is transferred from one body to another as a result of a difference in temperature. Heat is a fundamental concept in physics, and it plays a crucial role in our everyday lives.
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Which of the following is a unit of heat?
a. Joule
b. Kelvin
c. Ampere
d. Newton
Answer: a. Joule
What is thermal expansion?
a. The ability of a material to transfer heat
b. The change in temperature of a material
c. The expansion or contraction of a material due to changes in temperature
d. The measure of how well a material can resist heat transfer
Answer: c. The expansion or contraction of a material due to changes in temperature
What is the specific heat of water?
a. 1 J/kg·K
b. 4.18 J/kg·K
c. 10 J/kg·K
d. 100 J/kg·K
Answer: b. 4.18 J/kg·K
Which of the following materials is a good insulator?
a. Copper
b. Aluminum
c. Glass
d. Silver
Answer: c. Glass
What is the first law of thermodynamics?
a. Energy cannot be created or destroyed
b. Energy always flows from hot to cold
c. The total entropy of an isolated system always increases
d. The efficiency of a heat engine cannot be 100%
Answer: a. Energy cannot be created or destroyed
Which process occurs at a constant temperature in a thermodynamic system?
a. Adiabatic process
b. Isothermal process
c. Isobaric process
d. Isochoric process
Answer: b. Isothermal process
What is thermal conductivity?
a. The measure of how well a material can resist heat transfer
b. The ability of a material to transfer heat
c. The measure of the temperature of a material
d. The measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance
Answer: b. The ability of a material to transfer heat
Which of the following is a type of thermal radiation?
a. Visible light
b. Ultraviolet radiation
c. Infrared radiation
d. X-rays
Answer: c. Infrared radiation
What is a heat engine?
a. A device that converts thermal energy into mechanical energy
b. A device that converts mechanical energy into thermal energy
c. A device that converts electrical energy into thermal energy
d. A device that converts thermal energy into electrical energy
Answer: a. A device that converts thermal energy into mechanical energy
Which law of thermodynamics states that the total entropy of an isolated system always increases over time?
a. First law of thermodynamics
b. Second law of thermodynamics
c. Third law of thermodynamics
d. None of the above
Answer: b. Second law of thermodynamics
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What is thermal expansion?
Answer: Thermal expansion refers to the expansion or contraction of materials due to changes in temperature.
How does thermal conductivity differ from thermal resistance?
Answer: Thermal conductivity is the ability of a material to transfer heat, while thermal resistance is the measure of how well a material can resist heat transfer.
What is the difference between heat and temperature?
Answer: Heat is the transfer of energy from a hotter object to a cooler object, while temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.
Define the term 'specific heat.'
Answer: Specific heat is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one unit of mass of a substance by one degree Celsius or Kelvin.
What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?
Answer: A conductor is a material that allows heat to pass through it easily, while an insulator is a material that resists the flow of heat.
What is thermal radiation?
Answer: Thermal radiation is the transfer of heat energy through electromagnetic waves, such as infrared radiation.
What is the first law of thermodynamics?
Answer: The first law of thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or transformed from one form to another.
What is the relationship between heat and work in thermodynamics?
Answer: In thermodynamics, heat and work are both forms of energy and can be converted from one to the other.
What is a heat engine?
Answer: A heat engine is a device that converts thermal energy into mechanical energy.
What is the difference between an adiabatic process and an isothermal process?
Answer: In an adiabatic process, no heat is transferred into or out of the system, while in an isothermal process, the temperature of the system remains constant.