10.1 - Introduction to Heat
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Practice Questions
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What is heat?
💡 Hint: Think about energy flow.
How is heat measured?
💡 Hint: It's a unit of energy.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main difference between heat and temperature?
💡 Hint: Focus on the function of each.
True or False: Heat can be transferred through a vacuum.
💡 Hint: Consider how we feel warmth from the sun.
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Challenge Problems
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If a metal rod is heated at one end, describe how the heat will travel to the cooler end.
💡 Hint: Think about particle movement and contact.
Calculate the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of iron (specific heat 0.45 J/g°C) from 20°C to 100°C.
💡 Hint: Remember the formula for heat transfer.
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