Edexcel GCSE Physics SP3c

Which of the following describes conduction?

• Vibrations are passed on between particles in a solid

• Energy is transferred from hotter parts of a fluid to cooler parts

• Energy is transferred as a wave and does not need a medium

Which of the following describes convection?

• Vibrations are passed on between particles in a solid

• Energy is transferred from hotter parts of a fluid to cooler parts

• Energy is transferred as a wave and does not need a medium

Which of the following describes radiation?

• Vibrations are passed on between particles in a solid

• Energy is transferred from hotter parts of a fluid to cooler parts

• Energy is transferred as a wave and does not need a medium

Energy can be transferred by heating in different ways. Which one of the following does the image illustrate?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Energy can be transferred by heating in different ways. Which one of the following does the image illustrate?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Energy can be transferred by heating in different ways. Which one of the following does the image illustrate?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Energy can be transferred by heating in different ways. Which one of the following does the image illustrate?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

When fluids are heated, what happens to the hotter part of the fluid?

• It rises

• It falls

When fluids are heated, what happens to the cooler part of the fluid?

• It rises

• It falls

Infrared radiation is absorbed and emitted easily by:

• Light, shiny surfaces

• Dull, dark surfaces