Revison for Physics Unit 1a

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What do all objects emit?
Infrared radiation
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What is the best type of surface for absorbing radiation?
Matt Black
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What is the theory used to explain the movement of particles in solids, liquids and gases?
Kinetic Theory
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Which heat transfer occurs mainly in solids?
Conduction
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Why are metals good conductors of heat?
Free electrons
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Which heat transfer only happens in liquids and gases?
Convection
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Why does hot liquid/gas rise?
Less Dense
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What is the name of the process when a gas turns to liquid?
Condensation
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What is the name of the process when a liquid turns to a gas?
Evaporation
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Name one way the rate of condensation will be increased?
Density is higher
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Name one way the rate of evaporation is increased?
Airflow is greater
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Name one thing the rate of heat energy transfer depends on?
Surface area and Volume
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Name one way a vacuum flask is designed to limit heat transfer?
SIlvered Shiny Surface
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Name one way of insulating the home?
Double Glazing
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Which type of heat transfer is involved in draught proofing?
Convection
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Which type of heat transfer is involved in loft insulation?
Conduction and convection
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Which type of heat transfer is involved in cavity wall insulation?
Convection Conduction Radiation
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Which type of heat transfer is involved in thick curtains?
Conduction Convection Radiation
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Which type of heat transfer is involved in hot water tank jacket?
Conduction Radiation
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What is the name for the number that shows how good something is at insulating?
U-Value
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The lower the U-Value the... Insulator?
Better
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What is the name for the number that shows how much energy something can store?
Specific HEat Cpacity
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What is the formula for Specific Heat Capacity?
E=MxCxTC
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What liquid has a really high Specific Heat Capacity?
Water
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What is the main wasted type of energy?
Heat
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What type of diagrams are used to show the efficiency of a device?
Sankey diagrams
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What are the main units of energy?
kWh
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How much is one unit of energy?
1kWh
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