5 Questions
What is the colloquial use of the term 'heat'?
Thermal energy itself
Which form of energy is stored in the microscopic degrees of freedom of the modes of vibration?
Thermal energy
What is the correct statement for both the strict and loose meanings of heat when considering a hot metal bar transferring heat to its surroundings?
The hot metal bar is transferring heat to its surroundings
What does the descriptive characterization of heat exclude?
Transfers of energy by thermodynamic work
How is the heat involved in a process quantitatively defined?
Difference in internal energy between the final and initial states of a system
Test your knowledge of heat transfer and thermodynamics with this quiz. Questions cover topics such as thermal energy, temperature difference, and systems.
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