Physics Skills

Heat and Thermal Energy Worksheet

Use this worksheet as a guide to solve the Practice Problems for this Chapter. Follow the steps of the Example Problems described in your textbook.

Problem

Sketch the Problem

• Sketch the situation with system circled.

• Identify before and after.

• Establish the temperatures

• Label the known and unknowns.

Calculate Your Answer

Known:	Unknown:

Strategy/Formula:

Calculations:

Check Your Answer

• Are your units correct?

• Does the sign make sense?

• Is the magnitude realistic?