ASPECt
Energy: Forms, Transformation, Transfer, and Conservation
Item NG035003: The heating coils on an electric stove give off energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation at all temperatures, not just when they are hot.
When do the heating coils on an electric stove transfer energy by electromagnetic radiation?
- Only when they are too hot to touch
- Only when they are so hot that they are glowing
- The coils transfer energy by electromagnetic radiation at all temperatures.
- The coils do not transfer energy by electromagnetic radiation at any temperature.
- Distribution of Responses
- Scale Score for Item Difficulty
(200[Easy]-800[Difficult]) - 498
- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 511 | 1162 | 44% |
| Grades | |||
| 4–5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 6–8 | 273 | 651 | 42% |
| 9–12 | 238 | 511 | 47% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 228 | 529 | 43% |
| Female | 271 | 611 | 44% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 451 | 1014 | 44% |
| Other | 48 | 123 | 39% |