Describe an experiment to determine the specific heat capacity of a block of copper.
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A stainless steel spoon is initially at room temperature. It is placed into a bowl of hot soup.
Explain why, after a short time, the spoon and the soup reach the same temperature.
Explain, in terms of its particles, why the stainless steel spoon expands when it is placed into the hot soup.
The water in the soup evaporates.
Explain, in terms of water molecules, what is meant by evaporation.
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.