Question 1

A child has a temperature of 104°F. What is the temperature in degrees kelvin?

Accepted Answer

A)   40
B)   406
C)   401
D)   313
E)   349

Question 2

A pressure of 10.0 mm Hg is measured at the triple-point of water using a constant-volume gas thermometer. What will the pressure be (in mm Hg)  at 50.0°C?

Accepted Answer

A)   68.3
B)   1.80
C)   31.8
D)   11.8
E)   8.50

Question 3

In order for two objects to have the same temperature, they must

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A)   be in thermal equilibrium.
B)   be in thermal contact with each other.
C)   have the same relative "hotness" or "coldness" when touched.
D)   have all of the properties listed above.
E)   have only properties (b)  and (c)  above.

Question 4

Angela claims that she wears a cylindrical-shaped hollow gold bracelet because it expands less than a solid one with a change in temperature. Clarissa claims that a cylindrical-shaped solid gold bracelet expands less than a hollow one. Which one, if either, is correct?

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A)   Angela, because the bracelet expands outward on its outer surface and inward on its inner surface.
B)   Clarissa, because the bracelet expands outward on its outer surface and inward on its inner surface.
C)   Angela, because the inner circumference does not change, but the outer circumference expands.
D)   Clarissa, because the inner circumference does not change, but the outer circumference expands.
E)   Neither, because both the inner and outer circumferences increase in length. E

Question 5

A pressure of 10.0 mm Hg is measured using a constant-volume gas thermometer at a temperature of 50.0°C. What is the pressure (in mm Hg)  at the zero-point temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)   31.8
B)   11.8
C)   8.45
D)   54.6
E)   68.3

Question 6

A gold ring has an inner diameter of 2.168 cm at a temperature of 15.0°C. Determine its diameter at 100.0°C. (αGOLD = 1.42 × 10−5/°C)

Accepted Answer

2.171 cm

Question 7

A temperature difference of 5 K is equal to

Accepted Answer

A)   a difference of 9 on the Celsius scale.
B)   a difference of 9 on the Fahrenheit scale.
C)   a difference of 2.8 on the Rankine scale.
D)   a difference of .5 on the Fahrenheit scale.
E)   a difference of 2.8 on the Celsius scale.

Question 8

Equal masses of hydrogen and helium gas are at the same temperature in vessels of equal volume. The atomic mass of helium is four times that of hydrogen. If the total mass of both gases is the same, the ratio of the pressure of helium (He)  to that of hydrogen (H2)  is

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Question 9

At what temperature is the Celsius scale reading equal to twice the Fahrenheit scale reading?

Accepted Answer

A)   −12.3°F
B)   −24.6°F
C)   −12.3°C
D)   −6.1°C
E)   −20°F

Question 10

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Question 11

One mole of an ideal gas has a temperature of 25°C. If the volume is held constant and the pressure is doubled, the final temperature (in °C)  will be

Accepted Answer

A)   174
B)   596
C)   50
D)   323
E)   25

Question 12

What is the change in area (in cm2)  of a 60.0 cm by 150 cm automobile windshield when the temperature changes from 0° C to 36.0° C. The coefficient of linear expansion of this glass is 9.0 × 10−6/°C.

Accepted Answer

A)   1.6
B)   2.9
C)   3.2
D)   4.9
E)   5.8

Question 13

A thermometer registers a change in temperature of 100°F. What change in temperature does this correspond to on the Kelvin Scale?

Accepted Answer

A)   453
B)   328
C)   180
D)   55.6
E)   24.5

Question 14

A building made with a steel structure is 650 m high on a winter day when the temperature is 0° F. How much taller (in cm)  is the building when it is 100° F? (The linear expansion coefficient of steel is 11 × 10−6 (°C) −1.)

Accepted Answer

A)   71
B)   36
C)   40
D)   46
E)   65

Question 15

An auditorium has a volume of 6 × 103 m3. How many molecules of air are needed to fill the auditorium at one atmosphere and 0°C?

Accepted Answer

A)   1.6 × 1029
B)   1.6 × 1027
C)   1.6 × 1025
D)   1.6 × 1023
E)   1.6 × 1020

Question 16

The mass of a sulfur atom is 32.0 u, and the mass of a fluorine atom is 19.0 u. What is the mass of a mole of sulfur hexafluoride (UF6) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   41.0 g
B)   20.5 g
C)   106 g
D)   146 g
E)   211 g

Question 17

A beaker is filled to the 500 ml mark with alcohol. What increase in volume (in ml)  does the beaker contain when the temperature changes from 5° C to 30° C? (Neglect the expansion of the beaker, evaporation of alcohol and absorption of water vapor by alcohol.)  βalcohol = 1.12 × 10−4/°C

Accepted Answer

A)   0.47
B)   0.93
C)   1.4
D)   1.7
E)   2.5

Question 18

A container with a one-liter capacity at 27° C is filled with helium to a pressure of 2.0 atm. (1 atm = 1.0 × 105 N/m2.)  How many moles of helium does it hold?

Accepted Answer

A)   0.041
B)   0.081
C)   0.45
D)   0.90
E)   1.0

Question 19

A bridge is made with segments of concrete 50 m long. If the linear expansion coefficient is 12 × 10−6 (°C) −1, how much spacing (in cm)  is needed to allow for expansion during an extreme temperature change of 150° F?

Accepted Answer

A)   10
B)   2.5
C)   7.5
D)   5.0
E)   9.5

Question 20

Two bodies can be in thermal equilibrium with one another when they are at the same temperature even if they

Accepted Answer

A)   absorb different quantities of thermal energy from their surroundings in equal time intervals.
B)   have different masses.
C)   have different volumes.
D)   have any of the properties listed above.
E)   have any of the properties listed above and one of them is contact with a third body at a different temperature.

Exam 19: Temperature

A child has a temperature of 104°F. What is the temperature in degrees kelvin?

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A pressure of 10.0 mm Hg is measured at the triple-point of water using a constant-volume gas thermometer. What will the pressure be (in mm Hg) at 50.0°C?

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In order for two objects to have the same temperature, they must

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Angela claims that she wears a cylindrical-shaped hollow gold bracelet because it expands less than a solid one with a change in temperature. Clarissa claims that a cylindrical-shaped solid gold bracelet expands less than a hollow one. Which one, if either, is correct?

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A pressure of 10.0 mm Hg is measured using a constant-volume gas thermometer at a temperature of 50.0°C. What is the pressure (in mm Hg) at the zero-point temperature?

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A gold ring has an inner diameter of 2.168 cm at a temperature of 15.0°C. Determine its diameter at 100.0°C. (αGOLD = 1.42 × 10−5/°C)

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A temperature difference of 5 K is equal to

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Equal masses of hydrogen and helium gas are at the same temperature in vessels of equal volume. The atomic mass of helium is four times that of hydrogen. If the total mass of both gases is the same, the ratio of the pressure of helium (He) to that of hydrogen (H2) is

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At what temperature is the Celsius scale reading equal to twice the Fahrenheit scale reading?

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Equal volumes of hydrogen and helium gas are at the same pressure. The atomic mass of helium is four times that of hydrogen. If the total mass of both gases is the same, the ratio of the temperature of helium (He) to that of hydrogen (H2) is

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One mole of an ideal gas has a temperature of 25°C. If the volume is held constant and the pressure is doubled, the final temperature (in °C) will be

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What is the change in area (in cm2) of a 60.0 cm by 150 cm automobile windshield when the temperature changes from 0° C to 36.0° C. The coefficient of linear expansion of this glass is 9.0 × 10−6/°C.

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A thermometer registers a change in temperature of 100°F. What change in temperature does this correspond to on the Kelvin Scale?

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A building made with a steel structure is 650 m high on a winter day when the temperature is 0° F. How much taller (in cm) is the building when it is 100° F? (The linear expansion coefficient of steel is 11 × 10−6 (°C) −1.)

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An auditorium has a volume of 6 × 103 m3. How many molecules of air are needed to fill the auditorium at one atmosphere and 0°C?

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The mass of a sulfur atom is 32.0 u, and the mass of a fluorine atom is 19.0 u. What is the mass of a mole of sulfur hexafluoride (UF6) ?

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A beaker is filled to the 500 ml mark with alcohol. What increase in volume (in ml) does the beaker contain when the temperature changes from 5° C to 30° C? (Neglect the expansion of the beaker, evaporation of alcohol and absorption of water vapor by alcohol.) βalcohol = 1.12 × 10−4/°C

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A container with a one-liter capacity at 27° C is filled with helium to a pressure of 2.0 atm. (1 atm = 1.0 × 105 N/m2.) How many moles of helium does it hold?

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A bridge is made with segments of concrete 50 m long. If the linear expansion coefficient is 12 × 10−6 (°C) −1, how much spacing (in cm) is needed to allow for expansion during an extreme temperature change of 150° F?

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Two bodies can be in thermal equilibrium with one another when they are at the same temperature even if they

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A gold ring has an inner diameter of 2.168 cm at a temperature of 15.0°C. Determine its diameter at 100.0°C. (α_GOLD = 1.42 × 10−⁵/°C)

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What is the change in area (in cm²) of a 60.0 cm by 150 cm automobile windshield when the temperature changes from 0° C to 36.0° C. The coefficient of linear expansion of this glass is 9.0 × 10−⁶/°C.

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A building made with a steel structure is 650 m high on a winter day when the temperature is 0° F. How much taller (in cm) is the building when it is 100° F? (The linear expansion coefficient of steel is 11 × 10−⁶ (°C) −¹.)

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An auditorium has a volume of 6 × 10³ m³. How many molecules of air are needed to fill the auditorium at one atmosphere and 0°C?

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The mass of a sulfur atom is 32.0 u, and the mass of a fluorine atom is 19.0 u. What is the mass of a mole of sulfur hexafluoride (UF₆) ?

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A beaker is filled to the 500 ml mark with alcohol. What increase in volume (in ml) does the beaker contain when the temperature changes from 5° C to 30° C? (Neglect the expansion of the beaker, evaporation of alcohol and absorption of water vapor by alcohol.) β_alcohol = 1.12 × 10−⁴/°C

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A container with a one-liter capacity at 27° C is filled with helium to a pressure of 2.0 atm. (1 atm = 1.0 × 10⁵ N/m².) How many moles of helium does it hold?

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A bridge is made with segments of concrete 50 m long. If the linear expansion coefficient is 12 × 10−⁶ (°C) −¹, how much spacing (in cm) is needed to allow for expansion during an extreme temperature change of 150° F?

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