Thermal Conductivity Quiz

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What is an example of forced convection?

  • Hot air pumped into halls by a fan (correct)
  • Heat from the sun
  • Heating from a wood stove
  • Thermal radiation from a flame

The wavelength of an electromagnetic wave depends on the color of the radiating object.

False (B)

What are two factors that affect the amount of radiation energy emitted by objects?

Surface nature and temperature

Materials that are good heat radiation are also good heat _____

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

Which of the following systems uses both convection and radiation for heating?

<p>Central heating (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Thermal pollution is solely caused by natural events.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of material typically absorbs less radiation energy?

<p>Smooth and fair colored objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

Night photographing uses _____ rays for thermal imaging.

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

Match the following applications with their corresponding heat transfer method:

<p>Plastic houses = Radiation Solar heater = Radiation Central heating = Convection + Radiation Night photography = Radiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which color generally radiates energy the least?

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Study Notes

Heat Transfer Principles

  • Heat transfer follows the principle: Heat Lost = Heat Gained, used in calculations involving water and aluminum.
  • The final temperature (Tf) for a system was calculated to be 27.7 °C after reaching thermal equilibrium.

Heat Capacity Calculation

  • Heat capacity of a copper calorimeter was calculated using the gained and lost heat equations.
  • Gained heat by cold water: ( Q1 = 0.1 \times 4200 \times (38 - 10) = 11760 , J ).
  • Lost heat by hot water: ( Q3 = 0.1 \times 4200 \times (38 - 80) = -17640 , J ).
  • Heat capacity of the calorimeter calculated to be ( C = 210 , J/°C ).

Effects of Heat on Materials

  • Increased temperature raises average kinetic energy in materials, leading to expansion.
  • Heat expansion varies by state: gases expand more than liquids, which expand more than solids.

Types of Thermal Expansion

  • Longitudinal expansion: increase in length (one-dimensional).
  • Surface expansion: increase in surface area (two-dimensional).
  • Volumetric expansion: increase in volume (three-dimensional).

Factors Influencing Thermal Expansion

  • Length change is directly proportional to temperature change, original length, and material type.
  • Surface expansion factor measures area increase per degree Celsius, denoted by specific units.

Heat Transfer Methods

  • Heat transfer occurs via conduction, convection, and radiation.
  • In solids, heat is mainly transferred by conduction; metals are good conductors due to free electrons.

Thermal Conductivity

  • Thermal conductivity measures how well heat transfers through a material by conduction.
  • The thermal gradient is defined as temperature change per meter length of a conductor.

Convection

  • Free convection occurs due to density differences caused by temperature variations.
  • Forced convection involves circulation of fluids using pumps or fans, enhancing heat transfer efficiency.

Radiation

  • Heat radiation happens through electromagnetic waves. The wavelength depends on the temperature of emitting objects.
  • Emitted radiation energy is affected by surface nature, area, color, and temperature of the object.

Factors Affecting Heat Absorption

  • Materials vary in absorbed heat energy based on type, color, and surface smoothness.

Applications of Heat Transfer

  • Specific applications include:
    • Plastic houses utilize radiation for thermal efficiency.
    • Solar heaters operate through radiation.
    • Central heating systems use both convection and radiation to distribute heat.

Thermal Pollution

  • Thermal pollution arises from human actions leading to temperature increases in land, atmosphere, and water, disrupting environmental balance.

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