HKDSE/Physics/Paper1A Heat 1

Heat Transfer processes

0507

A hot potato is wrapped by shiny aluminium foil. By what means can the foil help reducing the
rate of energy lost from the potato to the surrounding.
(1) conduction
(2) convection
(3) radiation
A. (2) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (1) and (3) only

0508

Cynthia places a carpet on a tile floor. After a while, she stands in bare feet with one foot on tile
floor and the other on the carpet as shown above. She feels that the tile is colder than the carpet.
Which of the following best explains this phenomenon?
A. The tile is a better insulator of heat than the carpet.
B. The tile is at a lower temperature than the carpet.
C. The specific heat capacity of the tile is smaller than that of the carpet.
D. Energy transfers from Cynthia’s foot to the tile at a greater rate than that to the carpet.

0609

The figure shows a vacuum flask with two glass walls. Which of the following statements are
correct?
(1) The surfaces P and Q are painted silvery to reduce heat loss.
(2) The cork stopper reduces heat loss by conduction and convection.
(3) The vacuum between the double glass walls reduces heat loss by radiation.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

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0610 A space shuttle is covered by ‘heat shields’ over its body so as to protect the interior from getting
too hot while entering the atmosphere of the Earth. Which of the following thermal properties
is/are desirable for the material of the ‘heat shield’?
(1) It should be a good conductor of heat.
(2) It should have a very high melting point.
(3) It should have high specific heat capacity.
A. (1) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only

0709 The diagram below shows the structure of a cake.

The ice-cream inside the cake does not melt when it is baked in an oven. Which of the following
statements are possible reasons for this phenomenon?
(1) The whipped egg white is a poor conductor of heat.
(2) The whipped egg white is a good radiator of heat.
(3) The sponge cake is a poor conductor of heat.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

0809 The above figure shows the aluminium heat sink of an audio amplifier which is used to transfer heat
away from the components inside the amplifier. Which of the following statements about the
heat sink is/are correct?

(1) The heat sink is made of aluminium so that it can transfer heat away faster by conduction.
(2) The heat sink is silver in colour so that it can transfer heat away faster by radiation.
(3) The heat sink has a fin-like design to increase the surface area so that it can transfer heat
away faster by conduction to air.
A. (2) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (1) and (3) only

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C1009 A paper tray contains some water. The tray is heated by a gentle flame from below as shown.
The water in the tray starts to boil while the paper does not catch fire. Which of the following
statements are correct in this situation?

(1) Water can transfer heat away from the paper tray very quickly.
(2) Water remains at 100°C when it is boiling.
(3) There is no heat transfer between the paper tray and the flame.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

C1112 The figure below shows a solar cooker. Which of the following statements about its design is
incorrect?

A. Board P should be shiny to reflect sunlight into the cooker.

B. Pot Q should be painted in black to increase the heat absorption.
C. Case R should be made of metal to enhance heat transfer.
D. The glass cover can reduce heat loss by convection.

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