Physics 5054 · O Level · Melting, boiling and evaporation

Melting, boiling and evaporation — practice question

A temperature-time graph is shown for a material that is being heated while it is still solid. Which row correctly shows what is taking place at X, Y and Z?

  • AX: boiling, Y: solid becomes hotter, Z: melting
  • BX: liquid becomes hotter, Y: boiling, Z: gas becomes hotter
  • CX: solid becomes hotter, Y: melting, Z: liquid becomes hotter
  • DX: melting, Y: liquid becomes hotter, Z: boiling

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