Physics 9702 · AS & A Level
Specific heat capacity and specific latent heat
28 practice questions on Specific heat capacity and specific latent heat, with worked solutions and instant marking.
Define specific heat capacity in terms of thermal energy and unit mass.
Feb/March 2016
With a simple kinetic model of matter, describe the arrangement of particles in a solid.
Feb/March 2021
At $0^{\circ}\text{C}$, the thermistor has a resistance of $3840\,\Omega$. When the temperature is $100^{\circ}\text{C}$, its resistance drops to $190\,\Omega$. If the thermistor is placed in water held at one fixed temperature, the resistance measured is $2300\,\Omega$.
May/June 2010
Define specific latent heat in words.
May/June 2012
Define the term specific latent heat.
May/June 2012
A microwave cooker makes use of electromagnetic waves with a frequency of $2450\,\text{MHz}$. These microwaves heat the food by making water molecules in the food oscillate with a large amplitude at the microwaves’ frequency.
May/June 2014
Define what is meant by specific latent heat.
May/June 2015
Define what is meant by specific latent heat.
May/June 2015
Define what is meant by specific latent heat.
May/June 2015
Use kinetic theory to explain why thermal energy is needed during melting even though the temperature does not change.
May/June 2018
State the reason why two objects with the same temperature are said to be in thermal equilibrium.
May/June 2023
Define the term specific latent heat.
May/June 2025
State the meaning of specific latent heat.
May/June 2025
State the meaning of two objects being in thermal equilibrium.
May/June 2025
Two metal spheres are in thermal equilibrium. State and explain the meaning of thermal equilibrium.
Oct/Nov 2012
Two metal spheres are in thermal equilibrium. State and explain the meaning of thermal equilibrium.
Oct/Nov 2012
State what the term specific latent heat refers to.
Oct/Nov 2017
State what can be inferred from the temperature difference between two objects.
Oct/Nov 2017
Define what is meant by specific latent heat of fusion.
Oct/Nov 2018
State the meaning of specific latent heat.
Oct/Nov 2019
State the meaning of specific latent heat.
Oct/Nov 2019
State the meaning of specific latent heat.
Oct/Nov 2019
Fig. 2.1 depicts a laboratory thermometer calibrated for temperature measurement in degrees Celsius. Its operation relies on the fact that mercury density changes with temperature.
Oct/Nov 2022
Fig. 2.1 shows a laboratory thermometer calibrated in degrees Celsius. It works because the density of mercury changes as the temperature changes.
Oct/Nov 2022
Define specific heat capacity in terms of the thermal energy needed per unit mass to change temperature.
Oct/Nov 2023
Define what is meant by specific heat capacity.
Oct/Nov 2024
Define the term specific latent heat.
Oct/Nov 2024
What does specific heat capacity mean?
Oct/Nov 2024