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2.2 Thermal properties and temperature

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Question 47

Equal masses of two different liquids, Liquid X and Liquid Y, are put into identical beakers.

Liquid X is heated for 150 s and Liquid Y is heated for 450 s by electrical heaters of the same power. The temperature of both liquids increases by the same amount.

Which statement is correct?

A

Liquid X receives more thermal energy than Liquid Y.

B

Liquid Y receives less thermal energy than Liquid X.

C

Both liquids have the same thermal capacity.

D

The thermal capacity of Liquid X is less than the thermal capacity of Liquid Y.

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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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