Integrated Building Systems Quiz

Which one of these is the correct definition of U-value?

The rate of transfer of heat through a material through the 3 modes of heat transfer.

Which one of these is the correct definition of R-value?

The thermal resistance of a material.

What is the formula for calculating R-value?

R-value = 1/U-value

What is the formula for calculating U-value?

U-value = 1/R-value Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for calculating thermal resistance (R)?

R = 1/thickness of the material Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for calculating thermal conductivity (k)?

k = 1/thermal resistance Signup and view all the answers

What is the main use of R-value?

To measure the thermal resistance of a material. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main use of U-value?

To calculate the rate of transfer of heat through a material. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) used to indicate?

The ability of a material to reflect heat. Signup and view all the answers

What is Fourier's Law of Conduction used to describe?

The rate of transfer of heat through a material. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements accurately describes sensible energy?

Sensible energy is the energy received that raises the temperature of the substance. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements accurately describes latent energy?

Latent energy is the energy received that changes the phase of the substance. Signup and view all the answers

What is the key takeaway about phase change?

Phase change occurs when a substance gains or loses enough sensible energy to reach the phase change point and then gains or loses enough latent energy to change its phase. Signup and view all the answers

What is the sum of sensible and latent energy called?

Enthalpy Signup and view all the answers

When does phase change occur?

When a substance gains or loses enough sensible energy to reach the phase change point and then gains or loses enough latent energy to change its phase. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of sensible energy in phase change?

Sensible energy raises the temperature of the substance. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of latent energy in phase change?

Latent energy changes the phase of the substance. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the temperature of a substance during phase change?

The temperature remains constant. Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the energy received that raises the temperature of a substance?

Sensible energy Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the energy received that the substance uses to change phase?

Latent energy Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the U-value of windows?

The U-value measures how well a window resists heat Signup and view all the answers

What does SHGC stand for when referring to windows?

Solar Heat Gain Coefficient Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of shading devices for windows?

To reduce heat gain in hot climates Signup and view all the answers

What is the Adjusted SHGC of a window calculated from?

SHGC and SEF Signup and view all the answers

What does VLT stand for when referring to windows?

Visible Light Transmission Signup and view all the answers

What are the three properties used to select windows?

U-Value, SHGC, and VT Signup and view all the answers

What is a thermal bridge?

A path of least resistance for heat flow Signup and view all the answers

What are the three phases of water?

Solid, Liquid, Gas Signup and view all the answers

What occurs when water changes phases?

Freezing, Melting, Evaporation Signup and view all the answers

At what temperature and pressure does water exhibit a flat region on the Temperature-Energy Curve?

100 C (212 F) and 1 atm pressure Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is the correct definition of Enthalpy?

The sum of Sensible and Latent Energy Signup and view all the answers

What is the key takeaway about phase change?

Phase change occurs when a substance gains or loses enough sensible energy to reach the phase change point Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of sensible energy in phase change?

Sensible energy is the energy received that raises the temperature of a substance Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of latent energy in phase change?

Latent energy is the energy received that the substance uses to change phase Signup and view all the answers

When does phase change occur?

When a substance gains or loses enough energy to change its phase Signup and view all the answers

What occurs when water changes phases?

Water gains or loses latent energy Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the energy received that the substance uses to change phase?

Latent energy Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the energy received that raises the temperature of a substance?

Sensible energy Signup and view all the answers

What is the sum of Sensible and Latent Energy called?

Enthalpy Signup and view all the answers

What are the three phases of water?

Solid, Liquid, Gas Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following is the correct formula for calculating U-value?

U-value = R-value/thickness Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for calculating thermal resistance (R)?

R = 1/U-value Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following statements accurately describes sensible energy?

Sensible energy is the energy received that raises the temperature of a substance. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of latent energy in phase change?

Latent energy is the energy received that the substance uses to change phase. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main use of U-value?

To measure the rate of transfer of heat through a material Signup and view all the answers

What is the main use of R-value?

To calculate U-value Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct definition of U-value?

U-value is the rate of transfer of heat through a material through the 3 modes of heat transfer. Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct definition of R-value?

R-value is the thermal resistance = 1/U-value. Signup and view all the answers

Which property of a window indicates the amount of visible light transmitted?

Visual Light Transmission (VLT) Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for calculating the Adjusted SHGC of a window?

Adjusted SHGC = SHGC / SEF Signup and view all the answers

What is the main use of the U-value of windows?

To indicate the flow of non-solar heat or heat due to temperature difference Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for calculating the R-value of a material?

R = Rse + R1 + R2 + R3 + R4 + Rsi Signup and view all the answers

What is the main use of the Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) of windows?

To indicate the amount of solar heat gain entering the space through a window Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for calculating the Total Heat Gain of a window?

Total Heat Gain = SHGC x Solar Radiation Energy Signup and view all the answers

What is the main use of the Window Wall Ratio (WWR)?

To indicate the ratio of window area to wall area Signup and view all the answers

Which property of a window indicates the flow of non-solar heat or heat due to temperature difference?

U-Value Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for calculating the Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) of a window?

SHGC = Total Heat Gain / Solar Radiation Energy Signup and view all the answers

What is the main use of the Visual Light Transmission (VLT) of windows?

To indicate the amount of visible light transmitted Signup and view all the answers

Integrated Building Systems Quiz

Questions and Answers

Which one of these is the correct definition of U-value?

Which one of these is the correct definition of R-value?

What is the formula for calculating R-value?

What is the formula for calculating U-value?

What is the formula for calculating thermal resistance (R)?

What is the formula for calculating thermal conductivity (k)?

What is the main use of R-value?

What is the main use of U-value?

What is the Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) used to indicate?

What is Fourier's Law of Conduction used to describe?

Which of the following statements accurately describes sensible energy?

Which of the following statements accurately describes latent energy?

What is the key takeaway about phase change?

What is the sum of sensible and latent energy called?

When does phase change occur?

What is the role of sensible energy in phase change?

What is the role of latent energy in phase change?

What happens to the temperature of a substance during phase change?

What is the term for the energy received that raises the temperature of a substance?

What is the term for the energy received that the substance uses to change phase?

Which of the following is true about the U-value of windows?

What does SHGC stand for when referring to windows?

What is the purpose of shading devices for windows?

What is the Adjusted SHGC of a window calculated from?

What does VLT stand for when referring to windows?

What are the three properties used to select windows?

What is a thermal bridge?

What are the three phases of water?

What occurs when water changes phases?

At what temperature and pressure does water exhibit a flat region on the Temperature-Energy Curve?

Which one of these is the correct definition of Enthalpy?

What is the key takeaway about phase change?

What is the role of sensible energy in phase change?

What is the role of latent energy in phase change?

When does phase change occur?

What occurs when water changes phases?

What is the term for the energy received that the substance uses to change phase?

What is the term for the energy received that raises the temperature of a substance?

What is the sum of Sensible and Latent Energy called?

What are the three phases of water?

Which one of the following is the correct formula for calculating U-value?

What is the formula for calculating thermal resistance (R)?

Which one of the following statements accurately describes sensible energy?

What is the role of latent energy in phase change?

What is the main use of U-value?

What is the main use of R-value?

What is the correct definition of U-value?

What is the correct definition of R-value?

Which property of a window indicates the amount of visible light transmitted?

What is the formula for calculating the Adjusted SHGC of a window?

What is the main use of the U-value of windows?

What is the formula for calculating the R-value of a material?

What is the main use of the Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) of windows?

What is the formula for calculating the Total Heat Gain of a window?

What is the main use of the Window Wall Ratio (WWR)?

Which property of a window indicates the flow of non-solar heat or heat due to temperature difference?

What is the formula for calculating the Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) of a window?

What is the main use of the Visual Light Transmission (VLT) of windows?

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