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IB Physics - Heat Transfer - Grade Gorilla
IB Physics - Heat Transfer - Grade Gorilla
IB Physics - Heat Transfer - Grade Gorilla
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3. In which directions does heat energy flow by conduction between the blocks?
A B
A. P to Q and Q to R
B. R to Q and Q to P
C. P to Q only C D
D. No net heat transfer between the blocks
5. A hot air balloon rises upwards in cold air. How does the volume and density of the A B
balloon change when heated?
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Volume Density
C D
A increases increases
B decreases increases
C increases decreases
D decreases decreases
6. The thermal energy transferred during conduction is written as ΔQ. Which of the
following gives the correct units for the rate of thermal energy transfer and temperature
gradient?
A J K s-1 C D
B W K s-1
C J K m-1
D W K m-1
7-9. These questions are about a copper rod heated at one end. The heat lost to
the surroundings is negligible.
The thermal conductivity k of copper is given as 400 W K-1 m-1. The temperature
difference between the ends of the rod is 10 kelvin. The rod is 10 cm long and
has a cross sectional area of 10-3 m.
A. 0.4 J A B
B. 4 J
C. 40 J C D
D. 400 J
The rod is replaced by another with half the thermal conductivity and four times
the length. The temperature difference and cross sectional area remain the same.
A. 2 times larger C D
B. 2 times smaller
C. 4 times larger
D. 4 times smaller
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A. 8 times smaller C D
B. 4 times smaller
C. 2 times smaller
D. remains the same
10. In cold countries, modern houses are built with thick, well insulated walls.
10. Which of these sentences best explains why the rate of heat loss from the house is
low?
A B
A. The temperature gradient and the value of k are both low
B. The temperature gradient is high and the value of k is low C D
C. The temperature gradient is low and the value of k is high
D. The temperature gradient and the value of k are both high
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