Key: ☺ = My Answer!
1. The thermal energy of an object is _____.
its potential energy
its average kinetic energy ☺
its potential energy minus its kinetic energy
its kinetic energy plus its potential energy
2. A device that can be used both for cooling and heating is a _____.
heat engine
compressor
heat pump
vaporizer ☺
3. All objects emit _____ radiation.
electromagnetic ☺
kinetic
thermal
solar
4. Fast food restaurants keep food hot with infrared lamps. The heat is transferred to the food by _____.
condensation
conduction
convection
radiation ☺
True or False
5. Air is a good conductor of heat.
true ☺
false
6. When you hold a ball above the ground it has kinetic energy.
true
false ☺
7. A good refrigerant must have a low boiling point.
true ☺
false
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1. The thermal energy of an object is its average kinetic energy. To understand this, we need to comprehend the concept of thermal energy. Thermal energy is the total energy of the molecules in a substance. It is a form of kinetic energy, which refers to the energy of motion. In the case of thermal energy, the motion of particles in an object results in the transfer of heat. The faster the particles move, the higher the kinetic energy and thus, the higher the thermal energy.
2. A device that can be used both for cooling and heating is a heat pump. To understand this, we need to know that a heat pump is a device that transfers heat from one location to another, either by removing heat from a space (cooling) or by transferring heat into a space (heating). It can work in either direction, allowing for both cooling and heating applications. Therefore, a heat pump fits the description of a device that can be used for both cooling and heating purposes.
3. All objects emit electromagnetic radiation. To understand this, we need to know that all objects with a temperature above absolute zero emit electromagnetic radiation. This is based on the concept of black-body radiation, which states that any object that has a temperature emits a characteristic spectrum of electromagnetic radiation. This spectrum includes a range of wavelengths, from radio waves to gamma rays. Therefore, all objects emit electromagnetic radiation, regardless of their state of matter or physical properties.
4. Fast food restaurants keep food hot with infrared lamps. The heat is transferred to the food by radiation. To understand this, we need to know that heat can be transferred through three main mechanisms: conduction, convection, and radiation. In this case, the heat is transferred from the infrared lamps to the food through radiation. Radiation is the transfer of heat energy through electromagnetic waves, without the need for a medium. Infrared lamps emit infrared radiation, which is absorbed by the food, causing its molecules to vibrate and increase in temperature. Therefore, the heat is transferred to the food by radiation.
True or False
5. Air is a good conductor of heat. False. To determine this, we need to understand that materials can be classified as either good conductors or good insulators of heat. Conductors allow heat to easily flow through them, while insulators inhibit the flow of heat. In the case of air, it is a poor conductor of heat. Air is a gas and its molecules are more widely spaced compared to solid or liquid materials. This makes it difficult for heat to be transferred through air via conduction. Therefore, air is not a good conductor of heat.
6. When you hold a ball above the ground, it has kinetic energy. True. To determine this, we need to understand the concept of kinetic energy. Kinetic energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its motion. When you hold a ball above the ground, it possesses kinetic energy because it has the potential to fall and undergo motion. Even though the ball is not currently moving, it has the potential to do so, and thus, it possesses kinetic energy.
7. A good refrigerant must have a low boiling point. True. To determine this, we need to understand the requirements of a refrigerant in a cooling system. A refrigerant is a substance used in a refrigeration cycle to transfer heat from one location to another. To efficiently transfer heat, a refrigerant needs to undergo phase changes from a liquid to a gas (vapor) and back to a liquid. This phase change occurs through the process of evaporation and condensation. To facilitate this process, a good refrigerant needs to have a low boiling point, meaning it can easily transition from a liquid to a gas state at a relatively low temperature. This allows for efficient heat transfer and energy exchange within the cooling system. Therefore, a good refrigerant must have a low boiling point.
1. a
2. you are right
3. correct
4. thermal radiation you are correct
5. Best is Radiation
Next is Conduction
Last is convection (air) So false
6. An example of potential energy is a ball sitting at the top of a ramp, but not moving. It has potential energy. The same could be said if you just hold a ball above the ground a few inches. Kinetic energy is basically movement energy. When the ball rolls down that ramp, it's potential energy is changed to kinetic (and heat!) energy. Same as when you drop the ball from your hand.
So false
7. A refrigerant must have a low BP because it must be able to release the excess heat. It does that via Boiling. True