Heat Transfer and Temperature Quiz
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What happens to the speed of atoms/molecules when a substance is heated?

  • The speed of atoms/molecules decreases
  • The speed of atoms/molecules increases (correct)
  • The atoms/molecules themselves expand
  • The speed of atoms/molecules remains the same
  • What happens to the volume of a substance when it is cooled?

  • The volume remains the same
  • The atoms/molecules themselves shrink
  • The volume increases
  • The volume decreases (correct)
  • What is temperature a measurement of?

  • The strength of collisions between atoms/molecules
  • The distance between atoms/molecules
  • The size of atoms/molecules
  • The average speed of atoms/molecules (correct)
  • What happens to the collisions between atoms/molecules when a substance is warmed?

    <p>The collisions become stronger and more frequent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Do the atoms/molecules themselves expand or shrink when a substance is heated or cooled?

    <p>The atoms/molecules themselves do not expand or shrink</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the kinetic molecular theory, what is the primary characteristic of gas molecules?

    <p>They are dispersed randomly throughout space with high speeds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the collisions between gas molecules as the temperature increases?

    <p>The collisions become more frequent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the principle of equipartition of energy, what is true about the average translational energy of gas molecules?

    <p>All molecules possess equal average translational energy, regardless of their mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When gases expand, what happens to their potential and kinetic energy?

    <p>Potential energy decreases, and kinetic energy increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary assumption made by the kinetic theory of gases regarding gas particles?

    <p>They are idealized point masses moving randomly and independently</p> Signup and view all the answers

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