Thermal Physics MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) PDF Download

The thermal conductivity of plastic foam is

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

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

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

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

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