David Sang and Darrell Hamilton Solutions for Chapter: Thermal Energy Transfers, Exercise 1: Exercise 11.1

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David Sang Physics Solutions for Exercise - David Sang and Darrell Hamilton Solutions for Chapter: Thermal Energy Transfers, Exercise 1: Exercise 11.1

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Questions from David Sang and Darrell Hamilton Solutions for Chapter: Thermal Energy Transfers, Exercise 1: Exercise 11.1 with Hints & Solutions

EASY
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

Copper is an example of good conductor of thermal energy. What word is the opposite of conductor?

EASY
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

Copper is a good conductor of thermal energy. Give another example of good conductor.

EASY
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

Copper is a good conductor of thermal energy. Give an example of a bad conductor of thermal energy.

MEDIUM
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

State what metals have that the non metals generally do not have which allows better thermal and electrical conduction.

MEDIUM
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

Metals are usually good conductors of both thermal energy and electricity. Explain why is this.

EASY
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

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Suppose the two rods are equally good conductors, but one of them had a very small specific heat capacity and other one had a high specific heat capacity. State on which would the wax melt first. Explain the answer.

EASY
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

Explain why liquids and gases are very poor conductors of thermal energy.