Required Practical: Investigating Insulation (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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What is measured over time in the insulation investigation?
What is measured over time in the insulation investigation?
Temperature
Which variables can be investigated in the insulation practical?
Which variables can be investigated in the insulation practical?
Material type or thickness
Why must starting temperature be kept constant in the insulation investigation?
Why must starting temperature be kept constant in the insulation investigation?
Different temps cause different heat loss
Where can unwanted heat loss occur in the insulation investigation?
Where can unwanted heat loss occur in the insulation investigation?
Through top/bottom of container
What type of error occurs when reading the thermometer?
What type of error occurs when reading the thermometer?
Random error
What is specific heat capacity?
What is specific heat capacity?
Energy to raise 1kg by 1°C
In , what does represent?
In , what does represent?
Energy transferred (J)
What are the units of specific heat capacity?
What are the units of specific heat capacity?
J/kg°C
What factors affect the temperature change of a substance?
What factors affect the temperature change of a substance?
Energy supplied, mass, substance type
Calculate if kg cools by °C releasing J. Use
Calculate if kg cools by °C releasing J. Use
2000 J/kg°C
When does a storage heater use electricity?
When does a storage heater use electricity?
At night when it is cheaper
What does a storage heater heat inside it?
What does a storage heater heat inside it?
Bricks or concrete blocks