Conduction of Heat (AQA GCSE Physics Combined Science): Quizzes
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What happens to energy transfer when thermal conductivity is higher?
What happens to energy transfer when thermal conductivity is higher?
Energy transfer rate increases
What property does cavity wall insulation have?
What property does cavity wall insulation have?
Very low thermal conductivity
By how much can cavity insulation reduce wall thermal conductivity?
By how much can cavity insulation reduce wall thermal conductivity?
Up to ten times
What is the thermal conductivity of single glazed windows?
What is the thermal conductivity of single glazed windows?
High
Which type of window has low thermal conductivity?
Which type of window has low thermal conductivity?
Double glazed
What property does loft insulation have?
What property does loft insulation have?
Low thermal conductivity
What does loft insulation reduce?
What does loft insulation reduce?
Thermal energy through the roof
What thermal conductivity should building materials have to reduce heat loss?
What thermal conductivity should building materials have to reduce heat loss?
Low thermal conductivity
How do thick walls affect thermal energy transfer?
How do thick walls affect thermal energy transfer?
Reduce the rate of transfer
What effect does cavity insulation have on energy escape?
What effect does cavity insulation have on energy escape?
Much less energy escapes