Physics 5054 · O Level · Transfer of thermal energy

Transfer of thermal energy — practice question

Water is heated in a glass beaker from room temperature until it reaches its boiling temperature. Plan an experiment to find out whether the time taken for the water to reach boiling depends on the diameter of the water surface exposed to the air.
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Plan an experiment that includes apparatus, method, variables to control, a results table, and a way to process the results so that a conclusion can be drawn.

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