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2.2 Thermal properties and temperature

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Question 272

A solid and a liquid of equal volume are each given the same increase in temperature. Which row is correct?

The one which expands mostThe reasonAthe liquidmolecules in the liquid each expand more than the solid moleculesBthe liquidthe forces between molecules in the solid are stronger than those in the liquidCthe solidmolecules in the solid each expand more than the liquid moleculesDthe solidthe forces between molecules in the liquid are stronger than those in the solid \begin{array}{|c|c|l|} \hline & \text{The one which expands most} & \text{The reason} \\ \hline \text{A} & \text{the liquid} & \text{molecules in the liquid each expand more than the solid molecules} \\ \hline \text{B} & \text{the liquid} & \text{the forces between molecules in the solid are stronger than those in the liquid} \\ \hline \text{C} & \text{the solid} & \text{molecules in the solid each expand more than the liquid molecules} \\ \hline \text{D} & \text{the solid} & \text{the forces between molecules in the liquid are stronger than those in the solid} \\ \hline \end{array} ABCD​The one which expands mostthe liquidthe liquidthe solidthe solid​The reasonmolecules in the liquid each expand more than the solid moleculesthe forces between molecules in the solid are stronger than those in the liquidmolecules in the solid each expand more than the liquid moleculesthe forces between molecules in the liquid are stronger than those in the solid​​
A

The liquid; molecules in the liquid each expand more than the solid molecules

B

The liquid; the forces between molecules in the solid are stronger than those in the liquid

C

The solid; molecules in the solid each expand more than the liquid molecules

D

The solid; the forces between molecules in the liquid are stronger than those in the solid

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2.2 Thermal properties and temperature Questions

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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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