Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Thermal properties and temperature

Thermal properties and temperature — practice question

Why do equal volumes of solids and liquids undergo different volume changes when they are heated over the same temperature interval?

  • AThe average increase in separation of the particles in a liquid is greater than the average increase in separation of those in a solid.
  • BThe average increase in separation of the particles in a liquid is less than the average increase in separation of those in a solid.
  • CThe particles in liquids expand by less than those in solids.
  • DThe particles in liquids expand by more than those in solids.

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