Gustav Kirchhoff's Physics Contributions Quiz
10 Questions
1 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

Gustav Kirchhoff contributed to the fundamental understanding of which of the following?

  • Electrical circuits, spectroscopy, and black-body radiation (correct)
  • Astrophysics and cosmology
  • Quantum mechanics and relativity theory
  • Genetics and heredity
  • In which year did Gustav Kirchhoff coin the term black-body radiation?

  • 1887
  • 1875
  • 1860 (correct)
  • 1847
  • What is the name of the award for spectroscopy named after Gustav Kirchhoff and Robert Bunsen?

  • Kirchhoff Achievement Prize
  • Spectroscopic Excellence Medal
  • Bunsen–Kirchhoff Award (correct)
  • Radiation Science Distinction
  • Where was Gustav Kirchhoff born?

    <p>Königsberg, Prussia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which university did Gustav Kirchhoff graduate from in 1847?

    <p>Albertus University of Königsberg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited as the founder of the science of calorimetry?

    <p>Joseph Black</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does indirect calorimetry measure to calculate heat production in living organisms?

    <p>Production of carbon dioxide and nitrogen waste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year did Lavoisier note that heat production can be predicted from oxygen consumption?

    <p>1780</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of performing calorimetry?

    <p>Measuring changes in state variables of a body to derive heat transfer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'calorimetry' derive from?

    <p>Latin calor 'heat' and Greek μέτρον 'measure'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Gustav Vasa
    5 questions

    Gustav Vasa

    InviolableLaplace1241 avatar
    InviolableLaplace1241
    Gustav III och den gustavianska tiden
    6 questions
    Gustav Vasa och Vasatiden
    10 questions

    Gustav Vasa och Vasatiden

    LuxuriousMossAgate4844 avatar
    LuxuriousMossAgate4844
    Gustav Klimt und die Secession
    8 questions
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser