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Heat Transfer Properties in Cooking Materials

This document contains summaries of multiple questions and suggestions for improving various devices based on specific aspects. It discusses improving the inner and outer boxes of a cooler by using good insulators and low density materials. For a cooking pot, it suggests using materials with low specific heat capacity and density to heat up food quickly. A solar water heater could be improved with a black panel, large coils, and high capacity pipes. Slow cookers should use poor conducting materials while a solar cooker needs a convex lens and black coating. Fish can be quickly defrosted on a plate with good conductivity, low heat capacity and a large surface area. A gas tank works best when small with thick walls and compressed gas. A wok performs well with low

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Heat Transfer Properties in Cooking Materials

This document contains summaries of multiple questions and suggestions for improving various devices based on specific aspects. It discusses improving the inner and outer boxes of a cooler by using good insulators and low density materials. For a cooking pot, it suggests using materials with low specific heat capacity and density to heat up food quickly. A solar water heater could be improved with a black panel, large coils, and high capacity pipes. Slow cookers should use poor conducting materials while a solar cooker needs a convex lens and black coating. Fish can be quickly defrosted on a plate with good conductivity, low heat capacity and a large surface area. A gas tank works best when small with thick walls and compressed gas. A wok performs well with low

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CHAPTER 4 (ANSWERS)

Qn 5
Aspect

Suggestion

Reasons

Specific capacity of inner box

high

small change in temperature // keep hot


longer time.

Type of material X

Good heat insulator

prevent heat from flow out

Density of material X

Low

Low mass // light

Density of outer box

Low

Low mass // light

Colour of outer box

shiny

Reflect heat from outside

Qn 6
Aspect
Specific heat capacity of base

Suggestion
Copper/low

Density of base
Specific heat capacity of material
of the body
Density of the material of the
body
Manterial of handle

High
Aluminium/low

Reasons
Shortens the time for food to be cooked//heat up
faster
More stable//will not topple over easily
Heat up faster

Low

Reduces the overall weight of the pot

Synthetic
material//wood
Low density

Poor heat conductor/little heat is transferred to the


handle of the person who is holding it
Does not add much weight to the pot

Density of handle
Qn 10
Aspect
Cover
Colour of panel
Number of turns of pipe coils
Specific heat capacity for water
pipes
*Position of storage tank

Suggestion

Reasons

Low

reduces heat loss//traps heat


absorbs most of visible light//absorbs more solar energy
bigger surface area for heat transfer/ transfers more heat
energy//heats up water in water tank water tank faster
Transfers heat faster//absorbs and releases heat faster

Higher level

To give higher pressure

Glass cover

Black
Large

Qn 12
Aspect
Type of material of the outer pot
Type of material of the inner pot
Space between the inner pot and
the outer pot
Power of the heating element
Type of cover of the outer pot

Suggestion
Poor heat
conductor
Poor heat
conductor
Big

Reasons
Less heat loss to the surrounding

Heat up slowly
Less heat loss

Low
Heat up the food slowly//longer time to heat up the food
Air
Less heat loss/can observe the food inside the slower
tight/transparent cooker

Qn 13
Aspect
Type of lens
Size of lens
Distance between lens and the base
Specific heat capacity of the pot
Colour coated of the pot
Density of the material of the pot
Boiling point of the material of the
pot

Suggestion
Convex
Big
Focal length
Low
Black
Low
High

Reasons
To focus/converge the light ray

More light rays are focus


To focus light rays to the base of the pot

Can heat up faster


To absorb more heat
Lighter mass
Can withstand high temperature

Qn 18
Aspect
Conductivity of plate
Specific heat capacity of
plate
Colour of plate
Density of plate
Surface area of plate

Characteristics
Good heat
conductor
Low
Black
Low
Large

Reasons
Heat can flow easily from plate to fish or from
surrounding to plate
Plate increase or decrease in temperature at a faster
rate
Good heat absorber
Lighter mass and easy to handle
More surface is exposed to heat//can defrost more fish
at one time

Qn 24
Aspect
Material of the tank wall
Size of tank
Thickness of tank wall
State of gas

Characteristics
Strong//steel
Small
Thick
Compressed gas
at high pressure

Reasons
Not easily break
Lighter
Can withstand high pressure
Reduce volume//bigger quantity of air but smaller
volume

Choice: Gas tank Y


Qn 29
Aspect

Suggestion

Reason

Specific heat capacity of wok

Low

Can heat up faster/temperature increase faster

Thermal conductivity of wok

High

Can conduct heat faster

Melting point of wok

High

Can withstand high temperature

Specific heat capacity of


cooking oil

Low

Heat up faster

Boiling point of oil

High

Will not change to vapour easily

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