CHAPTER 4: HEAT

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The diagram shows a process in which water is changed to steam

The heat absorbed during the process is called

A specific heat capacity of vapour
B specific heat capacity of liquid
C latent heat of fusion
D latent heat of vapourization
2.

The graph shows the heating curve of a substance.

At which stage is the substance in a solid and liquid state at the same time
A
B
C
D
3.

PQ
QR
RS
ST

The rate of evaporation of water in a glass can be reduced by putting the glass
A
B
C
D

in a closed room
in a hot oven
in an air-conditioned room
under a rotating fan

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

Themal equilibrium is reached when

A
B
C
D
5.

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

The diagram shows an air bubble formed by a diver

What is the volume of air bubble at Y if its volume at X is 6.0 cm 3?

Assume the atmospheric pressure is equivalent to 10 m of water.
A
B
C
D
E

2.4 cm3
4.8 cm3
7.5 cm3
10.0 cm3
15.0 cm3

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6.

The diagram shows solid blocks M and N of equal mass, which are being heated.
The initial temperature of M and N is the same and heated by the same amount of
energy.

It is observed that M is hot faster than N.

This observation is due to the difference in
A
B
C
D
7.

melting point
density
specific heat capacity
latent heat of fusion

Water takes a shorter time to boil when heated at high regions than at low regions,
although the same amount of energy is used.
This observation is due to
A
B
C
D

8.

the temperature is lower at high regions

the atmospheric pressure is lower at high regions
the air is less damp at high regions
the rate of heat lost is faster at high regions

The diagram shows a thermometer.

Which modification will increase the sensitivity of the thermometer?

A
B
C
D

Using a longer capillary tube

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

9.

Which liquid A, B, C and D, can be used to make a liquid-in-glass thermometer to

measure temperatures from -50oC to 50oC?
Liquid
A
B
C
D

10.

Freezing point/ oC
-115
-39
0
17

Boilling point/ oC
78
357
100
118

Before a long journey, the air in a car tyre has a pressure of 128 kPa and a
temperature of 27 oC . After the journey the air pressure in the tyre is 132 kPa.
Which expression determines the temperature of the air in the tyre after the journey?
[Assume the volume of the tyre is constant]

Another Question :
11.

The diagram shows a bowl of hot rice which is covered with an airtight lid and left to
cool.

Why is it difficult to lift the lid when the rice is cold?

A
B
C
D

Water vapour condenses on the lid

The number of air molecules in the bowl has decreased
The adhesive force between the water molecules and the lid is strong
The air pressure inside the bowl is lower than the atmospheric pressure

In a laboratory water boils at 100oC. What happens to the boiling point when sugar is
added to the water?

12.

A
B
C

Increase
Decrease
Unchanged

Diagram 12 shows a metal sphere at temperature of 90oC immersed in a liquid at

temperature of 40oC.

13.

What is the temperature of the metal sphere when thermal equilibrium is achieved
between the sphere and the liquid?
A
B
C
D

More than 90oC

Same as room temperature of 37 oC
Less than 40 oC
Between 40 oC and 90 oC

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C
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D
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D