Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Thermal properties and temperature

Thermal properties and temperature — practice question

(a(i))[1]

Describe the effect of this rise in temperature on the air molecules.

(a(ii))[2]

Describe how this decrease in temperature affects the density of the aluminium. Explain your answer in terms of the separation of the atoms.

(b(i))[4]

Calculate the power required to melt 0.12 kg of the snow in 220 s.

(b(ii))[1]

The power of the solar radiation falling on each 0.12 kg of snow is larger than the value worked out in (b)(i). Suggest one reason why this happens.

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