Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Internal energy

Internal energy — practice question

(a)[2]

State what the internal energy of a system means.

(b(i))[3]

State and explain qualitatively the change, if any, in the internal energy of the following system: a lump of ice at $0^{\circ}\text{C}$ changes into liquid water at $0^{\circ}\text{C}$.

(b(ii))[3]

State and explain qualitatively the change, if any, in the internal energy of the following system: a cylinder containing gas at constant volume is in sunlight so that its temperature rises from $25^{\circ}\text{C}$ to $35^{\circ}\text{C}$.

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