Two objects, A A\,A and BBB, are initially at room temperature. Each object is heated so that its temperature rises by 15 ∘C15\,^\circ\text{C}15∘C.
The objects are then allowed to cool back to room temperature.
Object A A\,A has a smaller thermal capacity than object BBB.
Which row in the table shows the object that requires less thermal energy to heat up by 15 ∘C15\,^\circ\text{C}15∘C and the object that loses less thermal energy as it cools back to room temperature?
| Less energy for heating | Less energy for cooling | |
|---|---|---|
| A | AAA | AAA |
| B | AAA | BBB |
| C | BBB | AAA |
| D | BBB | BBB |
Less energy for heating: AAA; Less energy for cooling: AAA
Less energy for heating: AAA; Less energy for cooling: BBB
Less energy for heating: BBB; Less energy for cooling: AAA
Less energy for heating: BBB; Less energy for cooling: BBB
119 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 2.2.2a Internal energy and temperature. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.