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What is the purpose of expansion joints in railways?
What is the purpose of expansion joints in railways?
Which factor affects the specific heat capacity of different materials?
Which factor affects the specific heat capacity of different materials?
What does the specific latent heat of fusion represent?
What does the specific latent heat of fusion represent?
How is thermal energy transferred in metals?
How is thermal energy transferred in metals?
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In which process does thermal energy transfer without requiring a medium?
In which process does thermal energy transfer without requiring a medium?
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What happens to a fluid when it is heated?
What happens to a fluid when it is heated?
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What is the equation for calculating thermal capacity?
What is the equation for calculating thermal capacity?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of good thermal insulators?
Which of the following is a characteristic of good thermal insulators?
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Study Notes
Lid Removal
- Hot water expands metal lids, making jars easier to open.
Expansion Joints
- Gaps in rail tracks and pipes allow for expansion due to temperature changes without damage.
Internal Energy and Heating
- Heating increases an object's internal energy.
- Different materials require different amounts of heat to change temperature due to varying specific heat capacities.
Specific Heat Capacity (c)
- Measures energy needed to raise 1 kg of substance by 1°C.
Thermal Capacity (Q)
- Energy needed to raise an object's temperature by 1°C.
- Formula: Q = mc
Specific Latent Heat (L)
- Energy needed to change 1 kg of a substance's state.
Specific Latent Heat of Fusion (Lf)
- Energy required to melt or freeze 1 kg of a substance.
- Formula: Q = mLf
Specific Latent Heat of Vaporization (Lv)
- Energy required to boil or condense 1 kg of a substance.
- Formula: Q = mLv
Thermal Processes: Conduction
- Transfer of thermal energy in solids and liquids.
- Non-metals are poor conductors (insulators). Molecule vibration transfers heat.
- Metals are good conductors. Free electrons transfer heat.
Thermal Processes: Convection
- Transfer of thermal energy in fluids (liquids and gases).
- Heated fluid expands, becomes less dense, and rises.
- Cooler, denser fluid sinks.
- Examples include water boilers and hot air balloons.
Thermal Processes: Radiation
- Transfer of thermal energy in the form of infrared radiation.
- No medium is needed.
- Black bodies are best absorbers/emitters of radiation.
- White bodies are best reflectors of radiation.
- Higher temp and larger surface area lead to more infrared emission.
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Test your knowledge on the principles of thermal energy, including concepts like specific heat capacity, latent heat, and thermal processes. This quiz covers essential topics related to heating, expansion joints, and the formulas used in calculating energy transfer. Perfect for students studying physics or related subjects.
