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GCSE Physics Specific Heat Capacity & Specific Latent Heat

Subject: Physics

Level: Beginner

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This is a 10-mark multiple-choice test on the topic "Specific Heat Capacity and Specific Latent Heat".

Select the best answer for each question.

You will earn 1 mark per correct answer. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.

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Q1.

An electric kettle has a power rating of 2.5 kW. It is switched on for 6 minutes to boil water.

Work out the energy transferred from the mains to the kettle in 6 minutes and select the correct answer from choices below.

  • 1. .6 kWh

  • 2. 0.25 kWh

  • 3. 5 kWh

  • 4. 1.5 kWh

Q2.

Why should the top surface of a gas flame patio heater's reflecting hood be light and shiny rather than dark and matt?

  • 1. A light, shiny surface absorbs more heat and keeps the heater warm.

  • 2. A light, shiny surface reflects more infrared radiation downwards.

  • 3. A dark, matt surface reflects more heat towards people nearby.

  • 4. A dark, matt surface prevents heat from rising into the air.

Q3.

An electric heater melts 0.30 kg of ice at 0°C by supplying 100,200 J of energy.

What is the specific latent heat of fusion of ice?

  • 1. 300,000 J/kg

  • 2. 334,000 J/kg

  • 3. 320,000 J/kg

  • 4. 360,000 J/kg

Q4.

A substance requires 67 KJ of energy to melt 2 kg of it at its melting point. What is the specific latent heat of fusion for this substance?

  • 1. 33.5 J/kg

  • 2. 134,000 J/kg

  • 3. 33,500 J/kg

  • 4. 67,000 J/kg

Q5.

A vacuum flask is designed to reduce the rate of heat transfer. Why does the vacuum between the glass walls of a vacuum flask reduce heat transfer by conduction and convection?

  • 1. The vacuum prevents conduction and convection because there are no particles to transfer heat.

  • 2. The vacuum reduces heat transfer by reflecting heat back into the flask.

  • 3. The vacuum allows heat to escape more quickly by radiation.

  • 4. The vacuum increases air pressure, which slows down energy transfer.

Q6.

What does it mean if a substance has a high specific heat capacity?

  • 1. It heats up and cools down quickly.

  • 2. It requires a lot of energy to change its temperature by a specific amount.

  • 3. It has a low melting point.

  • 4. It stores a small amount of internal energy per degree of temperature change.

Q7.

Why does the temperature of a substance stay constant during melting, even though energy is still being supplied?

  • 1. The energy is used to break intermolecular bonds.

  • 2. The energy is lost to the surroundings.

  • 3. The particles are not moving.

  • 4. The substance is absorbing energy to increase its temperature.

Q8.

What is the specific latent heat of vaporisation?

  • 1. The energy required to change the state of a substance from solid to liquid at a constant temperature.

  • 2. The energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a liquid by 1°C.

  • 3. The energy required to change the state of 1 kg of a substance from liquid to gas at a constant temperature.

  • 4. The total energy stored in the bonds of a liquid.

Q9.

A 2 kg block of aluminium (specific heat capacity 1000 J/kg°C) is heated, and its temperature increases by 15°C.

How much thermal energy was supplied to the block?

  • 1. 75 J

  • 2. 3000 J

  • 3. 30 KJ

  • 4. 133.3 J

Q10.

A 20 kg block of copper is heated, and its temperature increases by 3°C. The total energy supplied is 23,100 J.

What is the specific heat capacity of copper?

  • 1. 350 J/kg°C

  • 2. 370 J/kg°C

  • 3. 420 J/kg°C

  • 4. 385 J/kg°C

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