Book 3: 3-08 - Introduction to Thermodynamics:

Question 1

The specific heat of ice is equal to:
Select one:

A. 4.183 kJ/kg/°C

B. 2.135 kJ/kg/°C

C. 335 kJ/kg

D. 2.093 kJ/kg/°C

E. 2257 kJ/kg

Answer 1

B. 2.135 kJ/kg/°C

Question 2

All substances - whether solid, liquid or gas - as heat is added or absorbed will:
Select one:

A. Expand

B. Drop in temperature

C. Loose thermal energy

D. Change state

E. Contract

Answer 2

A. Expand

Question 3

The transfer of thermal energy applicable to fluids and gases by the action of movement or flow is termed:
Select one:

A. Convection

B. Endothermic

C. Conduction

D. Radiation

E. Exothermic

Answer 3

A. Convection

Question 4

The transfer of thermal energy in straight lines not affected by gases or wind movement and heats the objects struck is termed:
Select one:

A. Conduction

B. Radiation

C. Exothermic

D. Endothermic

E. Convection

Answer 4

B. Radiation

Question 5

Specific heat can be defined as the amount of heat required to raise 1 kg of a substance:
Select one:

A. 1°R

B. 1°F

C. 1°C

D. 10°C

E. 10°F

Answer 5

C. 1°C

Question 6

The latent heat of fusion of ice is equal to:
Select one:

A. 2.093 kJ/kg/°C

B. 335 kJ/kg

C. 2257 kJ/kg

D. 4.183 kJ/kg/°C

E. 2.135 kJ/kg/°C

Answer 6

B. 335 kJ/kg

Question 7

The unit of heat in the SI system is the:
Select one:

A. Horse power (hp)

B. Joule (J)

C. Newton (N)

D. Volt (V)

E. Watt (W)

Answer 7

B. Joule (J)

Question 8

The units of temperature measurement are degrees in the SI system the scale used for normal measurement is:
Select one:

A. Celsius

B. Fahrenheit

C. Kelvin

D. Rankin

E. Absolute

Answer 8

A. Celsius

Question 9

On the Rankine scale 0° (absolute zero) is equal to _____ on the Fahrenheit scale.
Select one:

A. -273°

B. -32°

C. 212°

D. -460°

E. 0°

Answer 9

D. -460°

Question 10

The standard _____ is used to obtain Relative Density when comparing other solids and liquids.
Select one:

A. Oil

B. Carbon dioxide

C. Air

D. Alcohol

E. Water

Answer 10

E. Water

Question 11

The specific heat of water is equal to:
Select one:

A. 335 kJ/kg

B. 2.135 kJ/kg/°C

C. 2.093 kJ/kg/°C

D. 2257 kJ/kg

E. 4.183 kJ/kg/°C

Answer 11

E. 4.183 kJ/kg/°C

Question 12

The term used to describe the fluid-to-gas change of state during the addition of heat is:
Select one:

A. Latent heat of condensation

B. Latent heat of evaporation

C. Latent heat of fusion

D. Latent heat of solidification

E. Latent heat of plasma

Answer 12

B. Latent heat of evaporation

Question 13

At this level, matter should be considered to include all of the following except:
Select one:

A. Have no physical properties

B. Have mass

C. Be solid or liquid or gas

D. Occupy space

E. Have chemical properties

Answer 13

A. Have no physical properties

Question 14

Ice, once formed:
Select one:

A. Expands as it loses temperature

B. Expands as it gains temperature

C. Cannot gain any more heat

D. Contracts as it loses temperature

E. Cannot loose any more heat

Answer 14

A. Expands as it loses temperature

Question 15

The Celsius scale considers the boiling point of water to be:
Select one:

A. 212°

B. 0°

C. 200°

D. 100°

E. 32°

Answer 15

D. 100°

Question 16

The amount of length increase of a material depends on the:
Select one:

A. Length of time exposed

B. Method of construction

C. Atmospheric pressure

D. Temperature change

E. Relative humidity

Answer 16

D. Temperature change

Question 17

The term used to describe the solid-to-fluid change of state during the addition of heat is:
Select one:

A. Latent heat of condensation

B. Latent heat of evaporation

C. Latent heat of solidification

D. Latent heat of plasma

E. Latent heat of fusion

Answer 17

E. Latent heat of fusion

Question 18

If more heat is continuously added to steam at 100°C the temperature will increase producing _____ steam.
Select one:

A. Superheated

B. Entropy

C. Over heated

D. Enthalpy

E. Hot

Answer 18

A. Superheated

Question 19

As heat is added to a liquid its temperature will:
Select one:

A. Remain constant during a phase change

B. Remain the same

C. Decrease continually

D. Remain unchanged

E. Increase continually

Answer 19

A. Remain constant during a phase change

Question 20

The term used to describe the gas-to-fluid change of state during the extraction of heat is:
Select one:

A. Latent heat of plasma

B. Latent heat of evaporation

C. Latent heat of condensation

D. Latent heat of fusion

E. Latent heat of solidification

Answer 20

C. Latent heat of condensation

Question 21

The Fahrenheit scale considers the boiling point of water to be:

Select one:

A. 212°
B. 0°
C. 32°
D. 100°
E. 200°

Answer 21

A. 212°

Question 22

The term used to describe the solid-to-fluid change of state during the addition of heat it:

Select one:

A. Latent heat of condensation
B. Latent heat of plasma
C. Latent heat of fusion
D. Latent heat of solidification
E. Latent heat of evaporation

Answer 22

C. Latent heat of fusion

Question 23

If the pressure is 100 kPa absolute the 1 litre of water will become about ____ litres of steam.

Select one:

A. 460
B. 129 000
C. 1695
D. 335
E. 2257

Answer 23

C. 1695

Question 24

The units of temperature measurement are degrees in the SI system the scale used for normal measurement is:

Select one:

A. Kelvin
B. Fahrenheit
C. Absolute
D. Celsius
E. Rankin

Answer 24

D. Celsius

Question 25

As the temperature of water drops below 4°C:

Select one:

A. It gains thermal energy
B. It begins to expand
C. It’s density remains unchanged
D. It contracts
E. Ice begins to form

Answer 25

B. It begins to expand

Question 26

At this level, matter should be considered to include all of the following except:

Select one:

A. Occupy space
B. Have no physical properties
C. Be solid or liquid or gas
D. Have chemical properties
E. Have mass

Answer 26

B. Have no physical properties

Question 27

On the Kelvin scale 0 K (absolute zero) is equal to _____ on the Celsius scale.

Select one:

A. -460°
B. 0°
C. -32°
D. 212°
E. -273°

Answer 27

E. -273°

Question 28

The standard _____ is used to obtain Relative Density when comparing other solids and liquids.

Select one:

A. Oil
B. Alcohol
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Water
E. Air

Answer 28

D. Water

Question 29

The latent heat of fusion of ice is equal to:

Select one:

A. 2.135 kJ/kg/°C
B. 4.183 kJ/kg/°C
C. 2257 kJ/kg
D. 2.093 kJ/kg/°C
E. 335 kJ/kg

Answer 29

E. 335 kJ/kg

Question 30

The heat that is added to or removed from a substance and causes the substances temperature to change is called:

Select one:

A. Super temperature
B. Entropy
C. Latent heat
D. Enthalpy
E. Sensible heat

Answer 30

E. Sensible heat