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3.2 Internal energy and energy transfers

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Question 20
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A student says that the internal energy of a system is the same thing as its temperature. Which statement shows that the student is wrong?

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A

Temperature is measured in ∘C^\circ\text{C}∘C while internal energy is measured in joules

B

Temperature depends on the mass of the system but internal energy does not

C

Internal energy depends on the mass of the system but temperature does not

D

Internal energy is an average for the particles and temperature is a total

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3.2 Internal energy and energy transfers Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /3.2 Internal energy and energy transfers

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.

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