1.

A double-glazed window has two sheets of glass

separated by a layer of air.
Thermal energy is conducted and convected through the
layer of air. The amount of conduction and convection
varies with the thickness of the layer of air, as shown in
the graph.

2. When a refrigerator is switched on for

the first time, the air surrounding the icebox is cooled.

What happens to the density of this air and

to its position inside the refrigerator?
Which thickness of air produces the smallest energy
transfer, and why?
A 0.5 cm because there is little convection
B 1.0 cm because the total thermal energy transfer
is least
C 1.5 cm because the total thermal energy transfer
is small and conduction is low
D 2.0 cm because there is little conduction
3. A glass beaker contains water. When the
centre of the base of the beaker is
heated, a convection current is set up.

4. Two metal boxes containing air are

standing in a room. Box X is on top of a
heater. Box Y is on a bench. The boxes
are left for a long time.

Which line in the table best describes the

average speed of the molecules in the
containers?
Which statement explains this?
A The conduction of water causes water
molecules to sink to the bottom.
B The expansion of water molecules causes
them to rise to the surface.
C The water above the heat source rises
because it becomes less dense.
D The water at the sides sinks because it
becomes less dense.
5. A person holds a glass beaker in one
hand and fills it quickly with hot water. It
takes several seconds before his hand
starts to feel the heat.
Why is there this delay?
A Glass is a poor conductor of heat.
B Glass is a good conductor of heat.
C Water is a poor conductor of heat.
D Water is a good conductor of heat.

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6. Each of these flasks contains the same

number of gas molecules. In which would
the pressure be lowest?

A.

Flask 1 B. Flask 2 C. Flask 3 D. Flask 4

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7. Conduction in liquids and gases is how

much efficient than solids?
A. less efficient than solids
B. more efficient than solids
C. equally efficient to solids
D. efficiency may vary

8. The conduction in liquids and gases is

less efficient than
solids because
A. collision in liquids is more as compared to
solids
B. collision is less as compared to solids
C. in liquids and gases, particles are in
random motion
D. in liquids and gases, particles are far
apart
10.
Ture or False
A good example of Charles Law is when a
piece of metal expands in the heat

9. Ture or False
According to Charles Law, if you have a
balloon inside a car at noon during a hot
summer day the balloon molecules inside will
increase in pressure.
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11. A sample of argon has a volume of 0.43 cm 3 at 299K. At what temperature in degrees Celsius will it have a
volume of 1 cm3. (15 marks)

12. In a closed container at 1.0 atmosphere, the temperature of a sample of gas is raised from 300 K to 400 K.
What will be the final pressure of the gas? (15 marks)

13. Fill in the blanks. (20 marks)

According to ________________'s law, if a sample of gas is kept at constant _______________, the volume
increases if the temperature is _______________.
The temperature -273 degrees C is called _______________ zero.

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