The specific latent heat of vaporisation of water is much larger than its specific latent heat of fusion. Which statement explains why?
The temperature of water is higher when it boils than when it melts
The particles have to be separated completely when a liquid becomes a gas
The particles in a gas travel much faster than the particles in a liquid do
The mass of water that boils away is larger than the mass that melts
40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 3.2 Internal energy and energy transfers, covering 3.2.1 Internal energy, 3.2.2 Temperature changes in a system and specific heat capacity, and 3.2.3 Changes of state and specific latent heat. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.