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CHAPTER 4: HEAT
SECTION A; MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.

Diagram 1 shows two object are in thermal equilibrium placed in a container filled with water for
long period of time.

Copper
foil
Stonee
Water

DIAGRAM 1
Which of the following statements is true?
A Temperature of the stone is same with the temperature of copper foil
B Temperature of the water is same with the temperature of the stone and copper foil.
C Temperature of the copper foil is same with temperature of water .
2

Diagram 2 shows four metals block of same mass with their respective specific heat capacity.
Same amount of heat is given to each block

130 J kg-1 C-1

450 J kg-1 C-1

500 J kg-1 C-1

DIAGRAM 2
Which of the blocks will show the highest temperature.
A
B
C
D

P
Q
R
S

900 J kg-1 C-1

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The following factor causes the pressure of a gas in a cylinder to increase.

A The volume of the cylinder decrease.
B. The average speed increases.
C The average distance between the gas molecules decrease.
D The rate of collision between the gas molecules and the walls increases.

The graph below shows the relationship between pressure of a gas with temperature

P/Pa

T/o
C

-273 C

Which of the following relationship is true.

A
B
C
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P T
P 1/T
P increases linearly to T

Diagram 3 shows a cooling graph of a substance.

Temperature/O C

A
B

D
Time/min

DIAGRAM 3
What is the state of the substance in the region BC

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A Solid
B Liquid and solid
C Liquid
D Liquid and gas

If there is no net flow of heat energy between two objects that are in thermal contact, then
the two objects must have the same .
A
B
C
D

mass
temperature
specific heat capacity
specific latent heat of fusion

Diagram 4 is a graph which shows how the temperature of a substance changes with time.
Temperature
j
k

Time

l
m

DIAGRAM 4

What is the melting point of the substance?

A
j
B
k
C
l
D
m
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Diagram 5 shows an experiment to determine the specific heat capacity of water.

Power
supply

+
Thermometer

Immersion
heater

Stirrer

Beaker

Water

Felt cloth

3
Diagram 5

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What is the function of the felt cloth?

A.
B.
C.
D.
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To reduce the amount of heat lost to the surrounding

To avoid the beaker from overheating.
To keep the water temperature remain constant
To be able to carry the beaker easily.

Diagram 9 shows a glass tube filled with lead shot float vertically in water.
Glass tube

Lead shot
Water

Diagram 9
Which of the following statements is correct?
A
B
C
D
10.

Weight of glass tube and lead shot = Weight of the water displaced
Volume of the glass tube = Volume of the water displaced
Density of a glass tube = Density of water
Density of lead shot = Density of glass tube

Diagram 10 shows a process in which water is changed to steam.

Water

Steam

Diagram 10
The heat absorbed during the process is called
A specific heat capacity

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B latent heat of fusion

C latent heat of vaporisation
D latent heat of condensation
11.

Diagram 14 shows the condition of the air bubbles releases by a diver.

Diagram 14
The above situation can be explained by
A Pressure law
B Boyles law
C Charless law
12.

Diagram below shows a thermometer.

Which modification will increase the sensitivity of the thermometer ?

A
B
C
D
13.

Using a longer capillary tube

Using a bulb with a thicker wall.
Using a glass stem with a thicker wall
Using a narrow bore of capillary tube.

Gas pressure in container is due to

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A
B
C
D

momentum of the gas particles

change in the momentum of the gas particles
rate of change in the momentum of the gas particles.
rate of change in the momentum of the gas particles per unit area.

14. The heat absorbed,Q is plotted against the change in temperature, for four different
objects, A, B, C and D. Which object has the highest specific heat capacity ?

15. The table shows three solids and their respective spesific heat capacity.
Solid

Spesific heat capacity/Jkg-1C-1

R
S
T

428
850
3500

By assuming all three solids have high melting points, which is suitable for making the
base of a frying pan and which is suitable for making the handle of the frying pan?

A
B
C
D

Base of frying pan

Handle of frying pan

R
T
S
T

T
R
T
S

16. Diagram shows pressure in a tyre before a car starts its journey

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210 kN m-2

The pressure in the tyre increased to 212.0 kN m-2 after a long journey.
This is caused by
A
B
C

the density of air inside the tyre which has decreased

the mass of air inside the tyre which has increased
the temperature inside the tyre which has increased

17. A thermometer is inserted into a hole in an aluminium block which has a little oil in it.
Oil is used
A.
B.
C.
D.

to transfer heat by convection

to insert the thermometer easily
to reduce lost of heat to the surrounding
to increase the conductivity of heat

18. Which of the following is a constant variable in a Boyles Law experiment?

A Temperature
B Volume
C Pressure

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SECTION B: STRUCTURED QUESTIONS

A substance X with mass 0.5 kg is heated by using a heater 100 W. Diagram shows graph
temperature against mass for the substance.

Temperature (oC )

Time (s)

(a).

What is the time taken by substance X to achieve melting point ?

[1 mark]

(b).

Based on information on graph, find specific latent heat for the substance X.

[2 marks]
(c).

By using kinetic theory, explain why there is no increase in temperature at QR.

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[2 marks]

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2.

Diagram 2.1 and Diagram 2.2 show an experiment is carried out to investigate a law of gas.
A column of air is trapped in the capillary tube and is heated for a period of time.

Diagram 2.1

Diagram 2.2

(a) What is meant by heat?

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[1 mark]
(b) (i) Compare the length of the air trapped in the capillary tube in Diagram 2.1 and Diagram 2.2.

[1 mark]
(ii) Compare the temperature of the air trapped in the capillary tube in Diagram 6.1 and Diagram 6.2.

[1 mark]
(iii) Name the physical quantity represented by the length of the air trapped.

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[1 mark]

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