Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Internal energy

Internal energy — practice question

(a)[2]

State what internal energy means.

(b)[4]

Fig. 2.1 shows how the pressure $p$ of an ideal gas changes with volume $V$ as it goes through a cycle ABCA of changes. The temperature of the gas at A is $290\,\text{K}$. The temperature at B is $870\,\text{K}$. Determine (i) the amount, in mol, of gas, (ii) the temperature of the gas at C.

(c)[2]

Explain why the change from C to A involves external work and a change in internal energy.

(i)[2]

Determine the amount of gas, in mol.

(ii)[2]

Determine the temperature of the gas at C.

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This 12-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Internal energy is the total of the kinetic and potential energy of molecules/atoms/particles

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