Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Thermal properties and temperature

Thermal properties and temperature — practice question

(a(i))[2]

Define specific latent heat of a substance.

(a(ii))[2]

Explain how a solid melts in terms of molecules and energy.

(b)[3]

Calculate the specific latent heat of vaporisation for the liquid.

(c)[2]

State and explain a precaution that would improve the accuracy of the specific latent heat value found in (b).

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