1.4 - The Particle Model: Bridging Temperature and Kinetic Energy
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Practice Questions
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What is kinetic energy?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when an object moves.
What happens to the temperature of water when it boils?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when heat is added to water.
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What is the relationship between temperature and kinetic energy?
💡 Hint: Consider how faster movement affects energy.
True or False: The temperature of a solid increases when it is heated.
💡 Hint: Think about the effect of heat on tightly packed particles.
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A container has 1 liter of water at 20°C. How much heat is needed to increase the temperature to 80°C? Include calculations.
💡 Hint: Remember to convert liters to kilograms for water.
Explain why metals feel colder than wood at the same temperature, using the concepts of heat transfer and particle motion.
💡 Hint: Consider how quickly energy is transferred between materials.
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