3 - Introduction to Heat
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Practice Questions
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What is the unit of heat?
💡 Hint: Think about standard units in physics.
Name the three temperature scales mentioned.
💡 Hint: One is used predominantly in scientific settings.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the SI unit of heat?
💡 Hint: Consider standard scientific units.
True or False: Heat always moves from cold to hot.
💡 Hint: Think about everyday temperature experiences.
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Challenge Problems
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A 250 g piece of metal is heated from 25°C to 75°C. If the specific heat capacity of the metal is 0.385 J/g°C, calculate the heat energy needed.
💡 Hint: Ensure mass is in grams and the temperature change is noted.
Explain how a refrigerator uses the principles of heat transfer.
💡 Hint: Think about the process of heat movement.
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