TOPIC : Heat Transfer – Conduction, Convection, Radiation and Their Applications
CONTENT
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Thermo Flask
Heat can be transferred by conduction, convection or radiation
CONDUCTION
This is the process of transfer of heat through a material by vibration of the molecules fixed in position. N.B. Metals that allow heat to pass through them are said to be good conductors of heat. Though all metals are classified as good conductors, they differ in an ability to conduct heat. Non metal (wood / plastic) are bad conductors that does not allow heat to pass through it. Thermal conductivity is simply the ability of a metal to conduct heat.
PRACTICAL CONDUCTION OF HEAT
1. Kettle, pans and other utensils made of metals are provided with wooden or ebonite utensils so that heat from to utensils is not conducted
2. house old source pans are made of metals because metals are good conductors of heat and electricity
3. Thick brick walls are used in the construction of storage rooms. Bricks are bad conductors of heat, so it will not allow heat to enter the storage room.
4. A stone floor feels cold to the feet than a rug or a carpet on the same floor feels warm
CONVECTION
Convection is the process by which heat energy is transferred in a fluid (liquid or gas) by actual movement of the heated fluid. The direction of the motion of a filter paper indicates the circulation of heated water. Circulation of a liquid is called CONVECTION CURRENT.
RADIATION
Radiation is the process by which heat is transferred or conveyed from one place / point to another without heating the interview medium. In radiation molecules are not involved, it differs from another method because it does not require a medium for heat to be transferred. Heat from the sun reaches us by this method. The energy given out as radiant heat is known as RADIANT ENERGY. This energy displace electrical and magnetic properties and it said to be electromagnetic radiation and the name is INFARED.
RADIATION CAN BE DETECTED BY
1. Radiometer
2. Thermo pile
3. Leslie cube
Dark surface are good absorber of heat and poor he meter of radiation. Highly polished surface are good he meter of radiation and poor he meter of heat.
APPLICATION OF RADIATION
1. It is not advisable to wear a dark shirt in the tropical sun
2. Roofs of factories are coated with aluminium paint.
3. Shinning roofs and outside walls are painted with light colour in hot climate to keep the house cool.
Cooking utensils are darkening at the bottom and polished in the upper surface. The blacking surface will allow the heat while the silver surface won’t allow the heat to go out.
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Thermos Flask
A thermos flask is used to keep the temperature of its content constant. The essential feature of a thermos flask are as follows :
1. Cork stopper – Prevent heat loss by conduction, conduction and Evaporation
2. Vacuum in the double wall – Reduce heat loss or gain by conduction and convection
3. Silvered wall surface – Minimise heat loss by radiation
4. Cork support – Prevent heat loss by conduction
Thermos flask is also known as vacuum flask.
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EVALUATION
1. Define the following terms (a) conduction (b) Convection (c) Radiation
2. State two application of radiation.
3. Define the following terms (a) Conduction (b) Convection (c) Radiation
4. With the aid of a diagram, explain how the construction of a thermos flask minimizes heat exchange with the surrounding
Reading Assignment : New School Physics pg 46 - 53
ASSIGNMENT
1. The silver surface of a thermos flask minimizes heat loss by (a) conduction (b) radiation (c) convection (d) evaporation
2. Is it advisable to wear a dark shirt in the tropical sun? (a) yes it is (b) No it is not (c) Cannot say (d) All of the above
3. The following are good conductors of heat except (a) steel (b) aluminium (c) copper (d) wool
4. The thermal conductivity of copper is greater than lead (a) true (b) false (c) cannot say (d) none of the above
5. A stone floor feels warm to the feet but a rug or a carpet on the same floor feels cold (a) true (b) false (c) cannot say (d) none of the above
THEORY
1. Define the following terms (a) Conduction (b) Convection (c) Radiation
2. With the aid of a diagram, explain how the construction of a thermos flask minimizes heat exchange with the surrounding
TOPIC: WORK, ENERGY AND POWER (CONT’D)
CONTENTS
1. Work done in a force field
2. Types of energy
3. Law of conservation of energy
Work done in a force field
Every object on the earth’s surface is under the influence of the force of gravity. This force pulls the object towards its centre. The earth’s gravitational field is an example of force field. If a body is to be lifted vertically upwards, work has to be done against this force of gravity. The work done is given as
Work done = force x distance
= m x g x h
Where m = mass of the body in kilogram, g = acceleration due to gravity and h is height in metres. If on the other hand, the body falls freely from a vertical height h to the ground, the work done is also mgh.
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Example 1
A stone of mass 10kg falls from a height of 2.0m. Calculate the work done. (take g = 10ms2)
Solution
Mass (m) = 10kg, height (h) = 2.0m
Work done = mgh
= 10 x 10 x 2 = 200J
Types of energy
Energy exists in various forms some of which are;
1. Mechanical energy
2. Chemical energy
3. Solar energy
4. Heat energy
5. Sound energy
6. Electrical energy
7. Nuclear energy
Mechanical energy
Kinetic energy and potential energy constitutes mechanical energy. Kinetic energy is the energy a body possesses as a result of its motion. Potential energy on the other hand, is the energy possessed by a body because of its position. A body can also possess potential energy as a result of its nature. For example, an elastic material when stretched stores up energy (potential energy) which is given as ½ k e2 where k is what we call the elastic constant and e is extension in metres. Another form of potential energy is chemical potential energy which is energy stored up in a substance because of its chemical composition. Examples are; energy in the food we eat, electrolytes in cells or batteries.
Mathematically, Kinetic energy K. E = ½( mv2). m is mass in kilogram, v is velocity in m/s.
If a body is raised to a height h, its potential energy is given as
P.E = mgh. Where m is mass in kilogram, h is height in metres and g is acceleration due to gravity.
Example 2
A body of mass 100kg is released from a height of 200m. With what energy does the body strike the ground? (g = 10 m/s2)
Solution
Gravitational potential energy is given as P.E = mgh = 100 x 10 x 200 = 200,000J
Example 3
A stone of mass 50.0kg is moving with a velocity of 20 m/s. calculate the kinetic energy
Solution
mass = 50.0kg, velocity = 20 m/s
K. E = ½ mv2 = ½ x 50.0 x 20.0 = 500J
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Evaluation
1. Differentiate between potential energy and kinetic energy
2. What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy and potential energy
Law of conservation of energy
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Energy as we have treated earlier exists in various forms. Although energy can be converted from one form to the other, the total energy remains conserved. This is the law of conservation of energy. It states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed but can be converted from one form to the other. This law can be illustrated by mechanical systems as shown in the figures below.
Fig. 1 illustrates the energy transformation that takes place in a simple pendulum. Point B is the mean position or rest position while points A and C are the extreme points of oscillation of the pendulum. At point (A), the velocity of the bob reduces to zero and the height (h) of the bob from the horizontal ground is maximum. Hence Kinetic Energy (K.E) of the bob is zero and potential energy is maximum. The same thing applies to point (C). At point (B), the speed or velocity of the bob as it moves from (A) to (B) is maximum, while the height (h) of the bob reduces to zero. Therefore at this point, the potential energy is zero and the kinetic energy is maximum. As the bob moves from point (B) to points (A) and (c), its velocity and kinetic energy reduces and the kinetic energy is totally converted to potential energy at the two extreme points. As the bob moves from the two extreme points (A) and (C) to (B), the velocity increases and is maximum at point (B) and the potential energy is totally converted to kinetic energy.
In fig. 2, as the body moves from the horizontal ground C to A, its velocity reduces and at point A, at height h, where the body is stationary, the velocity v is zero. Consequently its kinetic energy is zero but the potential energy is maximum. As the body drops to the ground, its velocity increases and the vertical height h reduces to zero. Therefore, potential energy just before it touches the ground is zero and the body has maximum kinetic energy. At point B, the body possesses both Kinetic energy and potential energy. From the two illustrations we see that although the energy changes from kinetic to potential energy and vice versa, the total energy of the system is conserved or remains unchanged.
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Evaluation
1. List eight forms of energy you know
2. State the law of conservation of energy and apply it to any mechanical system
Assignment
1. Reading assignment: Read on heat energy temperature and the kinetic theory of matter.
2. Give two sources each of the following forms of energy; kinetic energy, heat energy, electrical energy, chemical energy, solar energy
3. If the maximum speed of a pendulum bob is 4.5 m/s at the lowest point O, calculate the height h of the pendulum bob above O where its velocity is zero
4. (a) Define the following terms (i) Work (ii) Energy (iii) kinetic energy
(iv) potential energy.
(b) State two differences and two similarities between power and energy.
(c) Calculate the power of a pump which can lift 100kg of water through a
vertical height of 5m in 20secs ( g = 10m/s2 ).
(d) A ball of mass 8kg falls from rest from a height of 100m. Neglecting air
resistance, calculate its kinetic energy after falling a distance of 30m.
(take g as 10m/s2).
5. A drum of mass 1000kg is rolled into the deck of a lorry 1.5m above a
horizontal floor using a plank 4m long. calculate the work done against
gravity during the process. ( g = 10m/s2 ).
A ball of mass 1kg is dropped from a height of 5m and bounces to a height
of 10m. Calculate (i) its kinetic energy just before impact.
(ii) its initial bouncing velocity and kinetic energy.
6. A stone of mass 1.0kg is thrown vertically upwards with a velocity of
10m/s.
Find (i) the potential energy at the greatest height h and the value of h.
(ii) the kinetic energy on reaching the ground again ( g = 10m/s2).
Objectives
1. Power is defined as the
A. capacity to exert a force
B. product of force and time
C. product of force and distance
D. energy expended per unit
time.
2. What is the unit equivalent of joules?
A. Nm B. Nm2
C. kgm/s D. kgm/s2
What is the unit equivalent of watt?
A. Nm/s B. Nm
C. kg/m D. kg/m
3. Which of the following sources has the same unit as energy?
A. Power B. Work
C. Force D. Momentum
4. Which of the following sources of energy is renewable?
A. sun B. Petroleum
C. Coal D. Uranium
4. Which of the following statements correctly defines quantitatively, the work done by a force? The product of the force and the distance moved
A. parallel to the line of action
of the force from a reference point.
B. perpendicular to the line of
action of the force from a
reference point.
C. on a line through the
reference point.
D. by the object.
5. The mass on a loaded spiral spring oscillates vertically between two extreme positions P
and R equidistant from the
equilibrium position Q. Which of
the following statements about
the system is not correct?
A. The momentum of the mass
is maximum at Q.
B. The elastic potential energy
of the spring is maximum at Q.
C. The kinetic energy of the
mass is maximum at P.
D. The total energy of the
system is always constant.
6. A stone of mass 0.5kg is dropped
from a height of 12m. Calulate its
maximum kinetic energy.
( g = 10m/s2)
A. 3.0J B. 6.0J
C. 30.0J D. 60.0J
7. The diagram below shows the
position of a simple pendulum
set in motion. At which of the
positions does the pendulum
have maximum kinetic energy?
A. 5 B. 4
C. 3 D. 2 and 6
8. A 70 kg man ascends a flight of
stairs of height 4m in 7s. The
power expended by the man is
A. 40W B. 100W
C. 280W D. 400W
9. A pump lifts water into an
overhead tank at a height of 12m
at the rate of 5kg/s. The power of
the pump is
A. 60W B. 600W
C. 720W D. 1200W
10 A 40kg girl climbing a flight of
stairs expends energy at the rate
of 50W. The time taken for her to
reach a height of 20m is
A. 16s B. 32s
C. 80s D. 160s
11. A boy of weight 300N climbs to
the top of a hill of height 20m.
the work done by the boy against
the force of gravity is
A. 6000J B. 600J
C. 320J D. 15J
12. Under which of the following
conditions is work done
A. A man supports a heavy
Load above his head with his hands
B. A woman holds a pot of
water
C. A boy climbs unto a table.
D. A man pushes against a
stationary petrol tanker.
13. At what height above the ground
must a body of mass 10kg be
situated in order to have
potential energy equal in value
to the kinetic energy possessed
by another body of mass 10kg
moving with a velocity of
10m/s?
A. 5m B. 10m
C. 100m D. 500m
14. The time taken to complete one
revolution is…..
A. period B. frequency
C. velocity D. speed
15. The number of oscillations per
second is known as
A. period B. frequency
C. velocity D. speed.