Minnesota Boiler License Practice Exam

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What is defined as "sensible" heat?

Heat you can feel
Heat that shows on a thermometer
Common sense heat
Both heat you can feel and heat that shows on a thermometer

The correct answer is: Both heat you can feel and heat that shows on a thermometer

Sensible heat refers to the type of thermal energy that can be perceived through direct sensation, such as touching a warm surface, and can be measured with a thermometer. It is the heat that causes a change in temperature of a substance without a change in its phase. The correct response encompasses both the ability to feel heat and the ability to measure it with a thermometer, which aligns with the fundamental definition of sensible heat. This type of heat is crucial in various applications, such as heating and cooling systems, where understanding temperature changes is essential for efficient operation. Other options might focus solely on one aspect, like just feeling the heat or measuring it, while overlooking the duality of being able to both feel and measure this change in thermal energy.