Lahore Grammar School Gulberg

15-C-III, Senior Boys Branch

Grade 9
April Assignment_ Year 2021

Name: Section:
Total Marks: 15 Marks Obtained:
Choose the best answer.

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Q1

Thermal energy is transfered in the form of electromagnetic waves from the sun
through a vacuum and doesnt require particles to transfer energy like convection and conduction

so they arent involved.

It is transfered by the process of conduction when atom vibrate and

the electrons and given energy. The vibrations are passed on from particle
to particle by coming in contact and the heat energy is also transfered

and due to the passed vibrations the atoms move to other parts
(c) Describe how convection currents are established in liquids in detail.

Convection currents form because a heated fluid expands, becoming less dense.
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less-dense heated fluid rises away from the heat source to the top. As it rises, it pulls cooler

fluid down to replace it. This fluid in turn is heated, rises and pulls down more cool
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fluid. This creates currents throughout the liquid causing convection currents.
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(d) Why do we use plastic stoppers in vacuum flask and why is the vessel silvered?

The plastic stoppers are used to minimize heat loss by convection .

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The silver coating on the inner bottle prevents heat transfer by radiation,
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and the vacuum between its double wall prevents heat moving by convection.