Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Physical quantities

Physical quantities — practice question

At a single temperature, approximately $0.01^{\circ}\text{C}$, water, water vapour and ice are able to exist together in equilibrium. Which statement about the molecules’ properties at this temperature is correct?

  • AIce molecules are closer to one another than water molecules.
  • BThe mean kinetic energy of water molecules is greater than the mean kinetic energy of ice molecules.
  • CWater vapour molecules are less massive than water molecules.
  • DWater vapour molecules have the same mean speed as both ice and water molecules.

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