Energy Transfer

______ surfaces are used in a solar cooker to concentrate sunlight

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Why is testing and evaluating a device's performance important?

• To maximize thermal energy transfer
• To absorb heat from the sun
• To reflect sunlight
• To ensure the device meets criteria and constraints

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What does temperature measure?

• The measure of thermal energy
• The motion of particles within a substance
• The average kinetic energy of matter particles
• The transfer of heat from hot to cold

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How can a device be designed to maximize thermal energy transfer?

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How does heat conductivity affect thermal energy transfer?

• It reverses thermal energy transfer
• It increases thermal energy transfer
• It has no effect on thermal energy transfer
• It decreases thermal energy transfer

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Give an example of a device that minimizes thermal energy transfer.

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What is the purpose of thermal insulators?

• To absorb heat from the sun
• To maximize thermal energy transfer
• To reflect sunlight
• To minimize heat transfer

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The purpose of a solar cooker is to ______ heat

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What is thermal energy also known as?

• Heat energy
• Mechanical energy
• Electrical energy
• Light energy

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Testing and evaluating a device's performance is important to determine if it meets the defined ____ and respects the constraints.

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