Physics 1 (Heating & Cooling)

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  • Created on: 10-04-13 18:42
Q) What Substances Can Convection Happen In?
A:Convection can happen in liquids and gases.
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Q) What Radiation Do All Hot Objects Emitt?
A:Infra-red radiation.
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Q)What are the best absorbers of thermal radiation?
A: Black,Dull Surfaces.
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Q)What are the worst emitters of thermal radiation?
A:Light, Shiny Surfaces.
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Q)How does heat pass through a single pane of window glass?
A:Heat passes through a single pane of window glass by conduction and radiation.
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Q)What Equation Links, Energy, Mass, Specific Heat Capacity & Change In Temperate?
A:Energy = mass x specific heat capacity x change in temperature.
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Q) Can Liquids Be Compressed And Why?
A:They cannot be compressed because their particles are close together.
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Q) What Is Energy Measured in?
A: Joules (J)
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Q)Insulating a home costs £1800 and saves £50 a year. What is the payback time?
A: 36 Years
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Q)The specific heat capacity of water is 4181 J/kg/°C and that of lead is 128 J/kg/°C. This means?
A:This means more energy is needed to heat water than is needed to heat the same mass of lead by the same amount.
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