Physics 5054 · O Level · Conduction

Conduction — practice question

A student carries out an investigation into how long ice cubes take to melt when they are put into a beaker of hot water.
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Plan an experiment to find out how the thickness of the cardboard insulation around a beaker changes the time needed for the ice cubes in the beaker to melt.

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This 6-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: MP1: Cover the beaker with cardboard insulation; then add hot water and ice (a diagram is acceptable)

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