Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Kinetic particle model of matter

Kinetic particle model of matter — practice question

A student is given a block of solid metal at room temperature.
(a(i))[3]

Describe the arrangement, spacing and movement of the particles in the solid metal.

(a(ii))[1]

State the effect, if any, of cooling on the kinetic energy of the particles in the block of metal.

(b(i))[1]

State the name of the temperature at which particles have the least kinetic energy.

(b(ii))[1]

State the temperature value at which particles have the least kinetic energy. Include the unit.

(c)[2]

State two features of a surface that is a good emitter of thermal radiation.

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