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2.3.2 Convection

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Question 1
a.

A liquid-in-glass thermometer is calibrated using two standard fixed points.

State the names of the two physical processes of pure water at standard pressure that define these two standard fixed points.

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b.

State the numerical values (including units) of these two fixed points on the Celsius scale.

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c.

A student heats water in a glass beaker using a burner placed under one side of the beaker.

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below:

  • conduction
  • convection
  • radiation

Thermal energy moves through the solid glass beaker by ______________.

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d.

Describe how thermal energy is then transferred throughout the water in the beaker. Include your ideas about density changes and the movement of the water.

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2.3.2 Convection Questions

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  3. /2.3.2 Convection

73 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 2.3.2 Convection. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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