If You Wanted to Know How Much the Temperature of a Particular

question 55

Multiple Choice

If you wanted to know how much the temperature of a particular piece of material would rise when a known amount of heat was added to it,which of the following would be most helpful to know?

• A)initial temperature
• B)specific heat
• C)density
• D)coefficient of linear expansion
• E)thermal conductivity

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Definitions:

Tariff

A tax imposed by a government on imported or exported goods to protect domestic industries or to generate revenue.

Producer Surplus

The disparity between the amount producers are prepared to take for a product or service and the amount they actually get.

Tariff Revenue

The income generated for a government from taxing imported goods.

Consumer Surplus

The gap between what consumers are prepared and capable of spending on a product or service versus what they actually spend.