Test: Heat Class: Name: Date:

Test: Heat Multiple-choice

Unless otherwise specified, take: (2) Covering the cup with a lid.
specific heat capacity of water (3) Totally immerse the heater into the liquid.
= 4200 J kg–1 ° C–1,
A (1) only.
specific latent heat of fusion of ice
= 3.34 × 105 J kg–1, B (1) and (3) only.
specific latent heat of vaporization of water C (2) and (3) only.
= 2.26 × 106 J kg–1 C
D (1), (2) and (3).

Section A: Core 4 It takes 12 s for a 200 W heater to raise the

1 Room temperature is nearest to temperature of a liquid of 1 kg by 1 ° C. Which
of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
A 0 ° C.
(1) It takes one minute to raise the
B 20 ° C.
temperature of the liquid by 5 ° C.
C 55 ° C.
B
(2) The specific heat capacity of the liquid is
D 100 ° C. 2400 J kg–1 ° C–1.
(3) If the mass of the liquid were 2 kg, a
2 Which of the following statements about heat is
400 W heater should be used if we want to
correct?
raise the temperature of it by 1 ° C in 6 s.
A Heat is the energy stored in a body.
A (1) only.
B Heat is the temperature of a body.
B (1) and (2) only.
C Heat is the energy transferred due
C (2) and (3) only.
to temperature difference between B
two bodies. D (1), (2) and (3).
C
D The unit of heat is watt(W).
5 Which of the following energy transfer
processes involves a transfer of matter?
3 The apparatus in Figure a is used to measure
the specific heat capacity of a liquid. Which of A Conduction
the following can be done to improve the B Convection
accuracy of the experiment?
C Radiation
B
D None of the above.

6 Which of the following statements about heat

to power radiation is incorrect?
supply
A Very hot objects such as tungsten
thermometer
filaments only emit visible light
heater
but no infra-red radiation.

liquid B The Sun transmits energy to the

Earth mainly by radiation.
Fig a C Blackened surfaces emit more
radiation than shiny surfaces.
(1) Taking the final temperature of the liquid D Wearing black clothes can keep
immediately after switching off the power warm by absorbing more
A
supply. radiation.

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7 9 A 0.1-kg ice cube at 0 ° C is dropped into 1 kg

of water at 60 ° C. Assume that there is no
heat loss to the surroundings. What is the
final temperature of the mixture?
A 46.7 ° C
white dull black silvery
B 47.3 ° C
Fig b C 52.3 ° C
B
D 54.5 ° C
Which of the surfaces in Figure b is best at:
absorbing emitting reflecting
10 Which of the following is the mathematical
heat heat heat
description of the statement ‘the energy
radiation radiation radiation
needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a
A white white silvery substance through 1 ° C?
B white silvery dull black A E = Pt
C dull black white white B E = mc∆ T
D
D dull black dull black silvery C E = ml
B
D E = c∆ T
8
Px
11 If an immersion heater takes 5 minutes to
bring a cup of water to 100 ° C from 60 ° C,
Qx
how much extra time is required to vaporize
all the water completely? Neglect energy lost
to surroundings.
A 26.9 minutes
B 44.8 minutes
Fig c
C 67.3 minutes

Figure c shows a lighted candle. Positions P D Cannot be determined since mass

C
and Q are equidistant from the flame. You will of the cup of water is unknown.
feel hotter at P than at Q mainly because
A there is no infra-red radiation in
the horizontal direction.
B energy is transferred by
conduction more efficiently in
the vertical direction.
C the light intensity at P is higher
than that at Q.
D hot air rises up and transfers
D
more energy to position P.

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Section B: Core + Extension E 14 Two solids X and Y of identical mass are

heated separately. The graphs below show the
E 12 Which of the following statements about variation of their temperatures with time.
internal energy, conduction and convection Heating stops when they attain the final
is/are true? temperature T1.
(1) The internal energy of a body is a
temperature / ° C
measure of the total kinetic energy and
potential energy of the particles in the T1
X Y

body.
(2) In heating a solid by conduction, energy
is transferred as a result of particle
vibrations. T0

(3) When water is heated, convection current time / s

is formed as a result of the difference in
density of water at different parts. Fig d

A (1) only.
Which of the following statements is/are
B (2) only. correct?
C (2) and (3) only. (1) The specific latent heat of fusion of X is
D
D (1), (2) and (3). larger than that of Y.
(2) When both are in liquid state, the specific
E 13 When a solid is melting, which of the heat capacity of X is larger than that of Y.
following statements is/are correct?
(3) When heating stops, the average KE of
(1) The average potential energy of the the molecules of the 2 substances are
particles remains unchanged. about the same.
(2) The average separation between the A (1) only.
particles is increased.
B (2) only.
(3) The average kinetic energy of the
C (2) and (3) only.
particles remains unchanged. C
D (1), (2) and (3).
A (1) only.
B (2) only.
C (2) and (3) only.
C
D (1), (2) and (3).

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Test: Heat Conventional

Section A: Core

1 Figure a shows an engine cooling system. Water (at 25 ° C) takes in energy from the Page total
hot engine and carries it to the radiator where it is released into the air. Normally, the
water enters the radiator at 75 ° C. There is 5 kg of water in the engine cooling system.

heat given out

by radiator 75 ° C heat removed
om engine

25 ° C
pump
Fig a

(a) The flow rate of water is 2 kg s–1. Find the energy absorbed by the water in one
second.
(Note: specific heat capacity of water = 4200 J kg–1 ° C–1)
(2 marks)

Energy absorbed = mc ∆ T (1M)

= 2 (4200)(75 – 25)

= 4.2 × 105 J (1A)

(b) The radiator becomes faulty and stops functioning. The engine gets overheated
and all water (at 75 ° C) is heated to boil. Steam (at 100 ° C) leaks from the joints of
the engine. Calculate the energy absorbed by the water when all of it boils away.
(2 marks)

Energy absorbed = mc ∆ T + ml (1M)

= 5 (4200)(100 – 75) + 5 (2.26 × 106)

= 1.18 × 107 J (1A)

(c) Suggest TWO reasons why water is regarded as an excellent cooling agent.
(2 marks)

Water has high specific heat capacity.

Water is very cheap.

Water can be obtained easily.

Any two of the above. (1A + 1A) Go on to the next page

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Section B: Core + Extension

*2 An experiment is performed to investigate the rate of energy loss of hot water in Page total
different circumstances. Three identical flasks containing the same amount of hot
water at 80 ° C is put into 3 different plastic boxes (Fig b).

box A box B box C

cork cork cork

water water water

air air silvery wall vacuum silvery wall

Fig b

After 15 minutes, the final temperature of the water is measured again:

Temperature of water before Temperature of water after

the experiment the experiment
Box A 80 ° C 48 ° C
Box B 80 ° C 62 ° C
Box C 80 ° C 72 ° C

Explain why there are such differences in temperature readings in the 3 set-ups.
(5 marks)

The water in the three boxes loses energy by radiation. (1A)

In box B and box C, the silvery walls reflect part of the radiation (1A)

and the water absorbs some of the reflected radiation again. (1A)

Therefore, the water in box A loses energy most rapidly.

Besides, there is no air in box C to conduct energy away from the water. (1A)

The water in box C loses energy most slowly.

For effective communication (1C)

Go on to the next page

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3 Figure c shows a simplified domestic air-conditioning system. A liquid called the

refrigerant evaporates inside the pipe on side A. The vapour formed is then pumped
to the heat exchanger in side B where it condenses and returns to side A again. Page total

insulating mat liquid

A B

fans
vapour pump vapour
Fig c Fig d

(a) (i) Which side (A or B) of the pipe is cooled by this process? Explain briefly
how it is cooled. (2 marks)

E (ii) What are the changes in the particles of the refrigerant in the pipe on side A
during this process? (2 marks)

(b) Explain why the pipe on side A and B is not straight. (2 marks)

(c) Two electric fans (Fig d) are usually installed in the air-conditioner. Sketch in
Figure c to show where they should be placed. (2 marks)

(a) (i) The pipe in side A is cooled by this process. (1A)

When the refrigerant evaporates, it absorbs latent heat of vaporization from the coil. (1A)

(a) (ii) The average separation (1A)

and hence the potential energy between the molecules increases. (1A)

(b) To increase the surface area (1A)

on which air can exchange heat with the pipe more efficiently. (1A)

(c) One electric fan on the left of the insulating mat, blowing air to the left. (1A)

One electric fan on the right of the insulating mat, blowing air to the right. (1A)

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