Conduction of Heat (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What happens to the rate of energy transfer when a material has higher thermal conductivity?
What happens to the rate of energy transfer when a material has higher thermal conductivity?
The rate of energy transfer is higher
What type of thermal conductivity does cavity insulation material have?
What type of thermal conductivity does cavity insulation material have?
Very low thermal conductivity
By how much can cavity insulation reduce the overall thermal conductivity of a wall?
By how much can cavity insulation reduce the overall thermal conductivity of a wall?
Up to ten times
Which type of window has low thermal conductivity?
Which type of window has low thermal conductivity?
Double glazed windows
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 passing through the roof
What type of materials should be used to construct buildings to reduce thermal energy transfer?
What type of materials should be used to construct buildings to reduce thermal energy transfer?
Materials with low thermal conductivity
How does building with thick walls affect the rate of thermal energy transfer?
How does building with thick walls affect the rate of thermal energy transfer?
It reduces the rate of transfer