Heat Transfer Between Water and Coconut Oil

Heat Transfer Between Water and Coconut Oil

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Chemistry, Science

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial demonstrates an experiment where a jar is filled with water and coconut oil to observe temperature changes. Two thermometers are used to measure the temperature of water and oil separately. The experiment shows that the temperature of oil increases while the temperature of water decreases due to heat transfer. This illustrates the concepts of heat and temperature, highlighting that heat is energy in transit and temperature determines the direction of heat flow. The video concludes with an introduction to specific heat.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of using two thermometers in the experiment?

To measure the temperature of the jar

To measure the temperature of the room

To compare the temperature changes in water and oil

To ensure accuracy in temperature measurement

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the mercury level in the thermometer placed in water fall?

Because the water is cooling down the jar

Because the water is evaporating

Because the water is losing heat to the oil

Because the water is gaining heat from the oil

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the kinetic energy of the oil molecules during the experiment?

It increases

It remains constant

It decreases

It fluctuates

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does heat energy flow between the water and oil?

From oil to water

From water to oil

Equally between both

There is no heat flow

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main factor that determines the direction of heat flow?

The type of container used

The color of the substances

The temperature difference between substances

The volume of the substances

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement best describes the relationship between heat and temperature?

Temperature is the energy that flows, while heat determines the direction of flow

Heat is the energy that flows, while temperature determines the direction of flow

Temperature is a form of heat

Heat is a measure of temperature

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What concept is introduced at the end of the video?

Thermal expansion

Specific heat

Thermal conductivity

Latent heat