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Thinking Problems: Heat, Temperature, and Thermodynamics

Problem Name Multiple-Choice/Short Answer Multiple-Choice/Multiple Response Representation Translation Ranking Tasks Context-Based Reasoning Problems Estimation Problems Qualitative Questions Essay Questions
H&T1. The penny and the jelly donut (*)        
X
X
   
H&T2. KE and temperature          
X
   
H&T3. Considering changes  
X
       
X
 
H&T4. The cold water diet plan          
X
   
H&T5. Boiling molecules          
X
X
 
H&T6. Extensive vs. intensive            
X
 
H&T7. A nice cup of tea (*)                
H&T8. Heating water in a copper pot(*)        
X
     
H&T9. Mixing hot and cold        
X
     
H&T10. Baking a potato
X
             

(*) Problems marked with an asterisk have web solutions available. Click on the asterisk to go to the solution. A password is required. Contact redish@umd.edu to get access.

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