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QUIZ 1
1

Which of the following is true?

A The unit of heat is o C
B Heat is a form of energy
C Heat flows from a cold substance to a hot substance.

The diagram shows a metal sphere P at 80oC is immersed in a cooler liquid Q.

Thermal equilibrium is reached when

A
B
C
D
3

Regarding to the fixed points in the Celsius scale of a mercury thermometer, which of the following is true?
A
B
C
D

temperature of P = temperature of Q
mass of Q displaced = mass of P
volume of Q = volume of P
specific heat capacity of P = specific heat capacity of Q

Lower fixed point

the freezing point of mercury
the boiling point of mercury
the freezing point of water
the boiling point of water

The lengths of the mercury column in a thermometer at the ice point and the steam point are 5 cm and 25
cm respectively. When the thermometer is placed in a liquid, the length of the mercury column is 12 cm.
What is the temperature of the liquid?
A 30 o C
C 55 o C
E 85o C

Upper fixed point

the boiling point of mercury
the freezing point of mercury
the boiling point of water
the freezing point of water

B
D

35 o C
70 o C

Mercury is used in the thermometer because it

A
B
C
D

sticks to the glass

has a lower boiling point
expands and contracts uniformly
is transparent and therefore it is easier to read.

6. The figure shows a mercury thermometer.

(a) Name component

P..................................................................
Q..................................................................
(b)

What principle is used in a mercury thermometer?

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(c) State the thermometric property used when making of the thermometer?
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(d) The lengths of the mercury thread in the thermometer are 12 cm and 20 cm respectively at 0oC and
100oC. What is the length of the thread when the thermometer is placed in a substance at 20oC.

7. Heat energy is supplied at the same rate to 0.4 kg of substance P and 0.4 kg of substance Q in similar
containers. The temperature of substance P rises faster.
This is because the substance P
A
B
C
D

is less dense than substance Q

is denser than substance Q
evaporates less readily than substance Q
has a smaller specific heat capacity than substance Q

8. The diagrams represent two beakers contain liquid W and liquid X respectively. Each liquids receiving the
same heat energy Q.

Which statement about W and X is correct?

A
B
C
9.

The specific heat capacity of W is half the specific heat capacity X.

The specific heat capacity of W is twice the specific heat capacity X.
The specific heat capacity of W is same as the specific heat capacity X.

What is the energy released by a metal block of mass 5.0 kg when it is cooled from 30o C to
20 o C. (specific heat capacity of the metal = 500 J kg-1o C -1)
A 1.25 x 104 J
C 5.0 x 104 J
E 8.85 x 104 J

B
D

2.5 x 104 J
6.25 x 104 J