Year 11 Physics: Heat 1.5

• give the symbol for heat and the symbol for its unit.
• describe the features of a liquid-in-glass thermometer and how it works.
• describe 2 other types of thermometer and how they work.
• list the 3 general types of heat transfer.
• use the idea of particle movement to explain in detail how conduction works.
• state the type of material that makes a good heat conductor and give some examples.
• state another name for materials which are poor heat conductors and give some examples.
• state what types of matter are required for convection.
• use the idea of particle movement to explain in detail how convection works.
• describe the main characteristics of the radiation which transfers heat energy.
• describe the similarities and differences between materials which are good absorbers, good reflectors and good emitters of heat radiation.
• describe practical situations or devices which involve each of the following: conduction, convection, insulation, reflection of heat radiation, absorption of heat radiation, emission of heat radiation.
• name the 3 states of matter and name the 6 change-in-state processes which are possible.
• sketch and describe the main features of an idealised heating curve and an idealised cooling curve.
• explain the term specific heat capacity and why most materials have 3 specific heat capacities.
• explain the term latent heat and why there are 2 kinds of latent heat.
• solve problems using the equations Q = mcΔT, Q = mL, E = Pt
• describe a practical for finding the specific heat capacity of water.
• describe a practical for finding the specific heat capacity of a small block of metal.
• describe a practical for finding the latent heat of vapourisation water

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