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2.2 Thermal properties and temperature

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Question 83

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

Liquid X is heated for 240 s and liquid Y is heated for 120 s by heaters of the same power. The temperature of both liquids increases by the same amount.

Which statement is correct?

A

Liquid X receives less thermal energy than liquid Y.

B

Both liquids receive the same amount of thermal energy.

C

The specific heat capacity of liquid X is greater than the specific heat capacity of liquid Y.

D

The specific heat capacity of liquid X is less than the specific heat 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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