Thermal physics
Free ESAT Physics lesson. Worked examples, common mistakes and a self-check.
What the lesson covers
- Particles, temperature and internal energy
- Conduction (P4.1)
- Convection (P4.2)
- Thermal radiation (P4.3)
- Specific heat capacity (P4.4)
- Mixing, losses and cooling curves
- Estimation and scaling
- Putting it together
- Self-check questions with answers (8)
Specification: P4.1-4.4. Codes follow the UAT-UK ESAT content specification.
How to use it
- Read a section, then cover the worked example and try it yourself.
- Check the common mistakes list: these are the slips the real test is built to catch.
- Do the self-check without looking back. Mark it against the answers.
- Then practise the topic under time, with the matching practice set.
Heurisco is an independent practice provider and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to UAT-UK, Pearson VUE, the UCAT Consortium, or any university.