Thermal Physics Multiple Choice Questions with Answers – PDF Download

MCQ 1: The thermal conductivity of plastic foam is:

1. 0.05
2. 0.03
3. 0.02
4. 0.06

MCQ 2: In central heating systems, to carry thermal energy through pipes from the boiler to radiators we use:

1. hot water
2. cold water
3. mercury
4. carbonates

MCQ 3: Thermal conductivity of air is:

1. 0.026 Wm^-1 K^-1
2. 0.75 Wm^-1 K^-1
3. 0.59 Wm^-1 K^-1
4. 1.58 Wm^-1 K^-1

MCQ 4: The quantity of thermal energy absorbed by a body for 1 kelvin increase in its temperature is known as:

1. pressure capacity
2. heat capacity
3. kinetic energy
4. potential energy

MCQ 5: The energy that is transferred from one body to the other in thermal contact with each other as a result of the difference of temperature between them is called:

1. stress
2. heat
3. pressure
4. temperature