Lesson 6.1.1.3

6.1.1.3 Energy changes in systems Quiz: AQA Combined Science, Unit 18

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The 20 questions

  1. Which equation is used to calculate changes in thermal energy?

    • ΔE = mcΔΘ
    • ΔE = 0.5mv^2
    • ΔE = mgh
    • ΔE = 0.5ke^2
  2. What is the standard unit of specific heat capacity?

    • J/kg ℃
    • N/kg
    • J/kg
    • J/ ℃
  3. What is defined as the energy needed to raise 1 kg of a substance by 1 ℃?

    • Specific latent heat
    • Specific heat capacity
    • Thermal conductivity
    • Power rating
  4. In the thermal energy equation, what unit is used for temperature change?

    • Newtons
    • Kelvin only
    • Degrees Celsius
    • Joules
  5. What main energy conversion occurs during the specific heat capacity practical?

    • Electrical to thermal
    • Thermal to potential
    • Chemical to kinetic
    • Elastic to electrical
  6. Which quantity is needed to find the energy for a given temperature rise?

    • Gravitational field strength
    • Resistance
    • Specific heat capacity
    • Spring constant
  7. What is the unit of change in thermal energy?

    • Coulomb
    • Watt
    • Joule
    • Newton
  8. What is the unit of mass in the thermal energy equation?

    • Gram per second
    • Metre
    • Joule
    • Kilogram
  9. How much energy is needed to warm 0.5 kg of water (c = 4200 J/kg C) by 10 C?

    • 2100 J
    • 42000 J
    • 21000 J
    • 420 J
  10. How much energy is stored when a 2 kg copper block (c = 390 J/kg C) warms by 5 C?

    • 19500 J
    • 3900 J
    • 390 J
    • 780 J
  11. How much temperature rise does 8400 J give to 1 kg of water (c = 4200 J/kg C)?

    • 2 C
    • 4 C
    • 8 C
    • 20 C
  12. An aluminium block (c = 900 J/kg C) warms by 20 C and gains 18000 J. What is its mass?

    • 0.5 kg
    • 2 kg
    • 4 kg
    • 1 kg
  13. If the mass doubles, with the same material and temperature change, how does the thermal energy change?

    • It quadruples
    • It is unchanged
    • It doubles
    • It halves
  14. What unit is specific heat capacity measured in?

    • J/kg°C
    • W/kg°C
    • J/°C
    • J/kg
  15. A heater supplies 5000 J to 2 kg of water (c = 4200 J/kg C), with all energy going to the water. What is the temperature rise?

    • About 0.06 C
    • About 60 C
    • About 0.6 C
    • About 6 C
  16. If equal masses of A and B receive equal energy and A's temperature rises more, which has higher specific heat capacity?

    • B
    • Cannot tell
    • A
    • Both equal
  17. A 0.2 kg block warms by 4 C when 336 J is transferred. What is its specific heat capacity?

    • 420 J/kg C
    • 84 J/kg C
    • 42 J/kg C
    • 4200 J/kg C
  18. Why is some thermal energy lost to the surroundings during heating experiments?

    • Dissipation
    • Reflection
    • Destruction
    • Creation
  19. What energy is needed to warm 1 kg of water by 10 degrees Celsius?

    • 21000 J
    • 4200 J
    • 42000 J
    • 84000 J
  20. In the specific heat capacity practical, what does measuring electrical energy determine?

    • Radiation output rate
    • Total kinetic energy
    • Chemical store mass
    • Thermal energy change

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