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2.2 Thermal properties and temperature

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Question 45

A block of copper of mass M M\,M is heated and gains 24 kJ of internal energy. The temperature of the block rises by θ ∘C\theta\text{ }^{\circ}\text{C}θ ∘C.

A second block of copper of mass 3M 3M\,3M is heated and gains 8.0 kJ of internal energy.

What is the temperature rise of the second block?

A

θ9\frac{\theta}{9}9θ​

B

θ3\frac{\theta}{3}3θ​

C

3θ3\theta3θ

D

9θ9\theta9θ

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2.2 Thermal properties and temperature Questions

  1. IGCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /2.2 Thermal properties and temperature

528 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 2.2 Thermal properties and temperature, covering 2.2.1 Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases, 2.2.2a Internal energy and temperature, 2.2.2b Specific heat capacity, 2.2.3a Melting, boiling, condensation and solidification, 2.2.3b Evaporation, and 2.2.3c Cooling by evaporation. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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