How well do you know Heat Engines?

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    Which of the following is known to be a good conductor?

    • Iron
    • Air 
    • Oil
    • Wood
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Have you studied heat engines in thermodynamics? Do you remember it? Let's see how well you know heat engines with this knowledge quiz. Heat engines are an important part when it comes to thermodynamics. So, it is time to test and enhance your knowledge. It is possible with this quiz. You must give this quiz a try. All the best for a 100% score on this quiz. Do share the quiz results with others to challenge them on scores.

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  • 2. 

    What is the correct order of the four strokes of an internal combustion engine?

    • Intake, compression, power, exhaust

    • Compression, exhaust, intake, power

    • Power, intake, exhaust, compression

    • Intake, power, compression, exhaust

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    What is the transfer of energy from one object to another because of a difference in temperature called?

    • Combustion

    • Heat

    • Kinetic Energy

    • Specific Heat

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  • 4. 

    Convection is a method of energy transfer that uses _____ to transfer energy.

    • Machines

    • Solids

    • Matter

    • Fluids

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  • 5. 

    Which method or methods of energy transfer needs matter to transfer energy?

    • Convection

    • Conduction and convection

    • Conduction

    • Convection and radiation

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  • 6. 

    The law of conservation of energy  _____.

    • States that energy transfers from an object of higher temperature to an object of lower temperature

    • States that energy can be is not lost when it is transformed to a usable form in a heating system

    • Is also called the law of thermodynamics

    • None of the above

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  • 7. 

    What is the fluid that vaporizes in a heat pump called?

    • Refrigerant

    • Oil

    • Water

    • Air

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  • 8. 

    An internal combustion engine is  ______.

    • Is mainly used as a heating system

    • A four-cylinder engine

    • An external combustion engine

    • A four-stroke engine

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  • 9. 

    During which stroke in a four-stroke engine is the temperature the highest?

    • Intake

    • Compression

    • Power

    • Exhaust

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  • 10. 

    Which of the following states the second law of thermodynamics?

    • The heat naturally flows from a colder object to a hotter object.

    • The energy cannot be created nor destroyed.

    • The temperature naturally moves from high energy to low.

    • The heat naturally flows from a hotter object to a colder object.

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