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2.3.4 Consequences of thermal energy transfer

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Question 10

A student investigates the rate of cooling of water in a beaker.

The table below shows the temperature θ\thetaθ of the water recorded at regular intervals of time ttt:

t / st \text{ / s}t / sθ / ∘C\theta \text{ / } ^\circ\text{C}θ / ∘C
088
3081
6076
9072
12069
15066
18063
a.

(i) Calculate the decrease in temperature Δθ1\Delta \theta_1Δθ1​ of the hot water between times t=0 st = 0\text{ s}t=0 s and t=60 st = 60\text{ s}t=60 s. (ii) Calculate the average rate of cooling R1R_1R1​ of the water during this interval using the equation:

R1=Δθ1Δt R_1 = \frac{\Delta \theta_1}{\Delta t} R1​=ΔtΔθ1​​

where Δt=60 s\Delta t = 60\text{ s}Δt=60 s. Include the unit.

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b.

(i) Calculate the decrease in temperature Δθ2\Delta \theta_2Δθ2​ of the hot water between times t=120 st = 120\text{ s}t=120 s and t=180 st = 180\text{ s}t=180 s. (ii) Calculate the average rate of cooling R2R_2R2​ of the water during this interval using the equation:

R2=Δθ2Δt R_2 = \frac{\Delta \theta_2}{\Delta t} R2​=ΔtΔθ2​​

where Δt=60 s\Delta t = 60\text{ s}Δt=60 s.

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c.

A student suggests that the rate of cooling is higher when the temperature of the water is higher. State and explain whether the results support this suggestion.

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d.

Suggest one suitable addition to the apparatus for an experiment designed to investigate:

  1. Thermal energy loss by evaporation from the surface.
  2. Thermal energy loss by conduction through the sides of the beaker.
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