Physics Thermodynamics Test

Question 0

Heat is the measurement of the ___ energy transferred from one object to another

Answer 0

Thermal

Question 1

At one time, heat was thought to be a fluid called _____ which flowed in and out of objects

Answer 1

Caloric

Question 2

The _____ of a substance is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the molecules of the substance

Answer 2

Temperature

Question 3

____ and ____ are two liquids most commonly used in thermometers

Answer 3

At -273C the average kinetic energy of the molecules is ____

Question 4

At -273C the average kinetic energy of the molecules is ____

Answer 4

Zero

Question 5

The first law of thermodynamics states that the total increase in the thermal system in the thermal energy of a system is the sum of the work done on it and the ___ added to it.

Answer 5

Heat

Question 6

The second law of thermodynamics indicates that heat spontaneously flows from a ___ substance to a ____ substance, never the reverse

Answer 6

Hot, cold

Question 7

______ is the “unavailablity” of energy

Answer 7

Entropy

Question 8

_____ is the proper unit for all energy, including heat

Answer 8

Joules

Question 9

The ____ of a substance is the amount of hear needed to raise the temperature of a unit mass of the substance through 1 degree.

Answer 9

Specific heat capacity

Question 10

The energy of heat is ____ when changed to another form

Answer 10

Conserved