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CHAPTER 4: HEAT
4.1 : UNDERSTANDING THERMAL EQUILIBRIUM
By the end of this subtopic, you will be able to

Explain thermal equilibrium

Explain how a liquid-in glass thermometer works

Thermal equilibrium
:Keseimbangan terma

.. rate of energy transfer

A
Hot
object

Equivalent to

Equivalent to

Cold
object

.. rate of energy transfer

1.

No net heat transfer

The net heat will flow from A to B until the temperature of A is the ( same, zero as the
temperature of B. In this situation, the two bodies are said to have reached thermal
equilibrium.

2.

When thermal equilibrium is reached, the net rate of heat flow between the two bodies is
(zero, equal)

3.

There is no net flow of heat between two objects that are in thermal equilibrium. Two
objects in thermal equilibrium have the temperature.

4.

The liquid used in glass thermometer should

..
(a)
Be easily seen
.
(b)
Expand and contract rapidly over a wide range of temperature
..
(c)
Not stick to the glass wall of the capillary tube

5.

List the characteristic of mercury

(a) ..
Opaque liquid
(b) .
Does not stick to the glass
(c) .
Expands uniformly when heated
(d) .
Freezing point -390C
(e) .
Boiling point 3570C
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Chapter 4: Heat

6.

( Heat, Temperature ) is a form of energy. It flows from a hot body to a cold body.

7.

The SI unit for ( heat , temperature) is Joule, J.

8.

( Heat , Temperature ) is the degree of hotness of a body

9.
10.
11.

The SI unit for (heat , temperature) is Kelvin, K.

..
Lower fixed point (l 0 )/ ice point
: the temperature of pure melting ice/00C

Upper fixed point( l 100)/steam point: the temperature of steam from water that is boiling
under standard atmospheric pressure /1000C

Temperature, =

l - l

x 1000C

l100 - l0
l0
l100
l

: length of mercury at ice point

: length of mercury at steam point
: length of mercury at point

Exercise 4.1
Section A: Choose the best answer
1.

The figure shows two metal blocks.

Which the following statement is
false?

A.
B.
C.
D.
2.

A. It warms the surroundings

B. It warms the water of the tea
C. It turns into heat energy and
disappears.
3.

Which of the following temperature

corresponds to zero on the Kelvin
scale?
A. 2730 C
B. 00C
C. -2730 C
D. 1000 C

4.

How can the sensitivity of a liquidin glass thermometer be increased?

P and Q are in thermal contact

P and Q are in thermal equilibrium
Energy is transferred from P to Q
Energy is transferred from Q to P

When does the energy go when a cup

of hot tea cools?

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A. Using a liquid which is a better

conductor of heat
B. Using a capillary tube with a
narrower bore.
C. Using a longer capillary tube
D. Using a thinner-walked bulb
5.

6.

Which instrument is most suitable

for measuring a rapidly changing
temperature?
A. Alcohol-in glass thermometer
B. Thermocouple
C. Mercury-in-glass thermometer
D. Platinum resistance thermometer

When shaking hands with Anwar,

Kent Hui niticed that Anwars hand
was cold. However, Anwar felt that
Kent Hui hand was warm. Why did
Anwar and Kent Hui not feel the
same sensation?
A. Both hands in contact are in
thermal equilibrium.
B. Heat is flowing from Kent Huis
hand to Anawrs hand
C. Heat is following from Anwars
hand to Kent Hui hand.

Section B: Answer all the questions by showing the calculation

1.

The length of the mercury column at the ice point and steam point are 5.0 cm and 40.0cm
respectively. When the thermometer is immersed in the liquid P, the length of the mercury
column is 23.0 cm. What is the temperature of the liquid P?

2.

The length of the mercury column at the steam point and ice point and are 65.0
cm and 5.0cm respectively. When the thermometer is immersed in the liquid Q, the length
of the mercury column is 27.0 cm. What is the temperature of the liquid Q?
Temperature, = l l0 x 1000C
l100 l0
= 27 5 x 1000C
65 - 5
= 36.670C

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Chapter 4: Heat

The distance between 00C and 1000C is 28.0 cm. When the thermometer is put into a
beaker of water, the length of mercury column is 24.5cm above the lower fixed point. What
is the temperature of the water?

4.

The distance between 00C and 1000C is 25 cm. When the thermometer is put into a beaker
of water, the length of mercury column is 16cm above the lower fixed point. What is the
temperature of the water? What is the length of mercury column from the bulb at
temperatures i) 300C

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SECTION C: Structured Questions

1.

Luqman uses an aluminium can, a drinking straw and some plasticine to make a simple
thermometer as shown in figure below. He pours a liquid with linear expansion into the
can.

(a) Suggest a kind of liquid that expands linearly. (1m)

.
(b) He chooses two fixed points of Celsius scale to calibrate his thermometer. State them
(2m)

(c) If the measurement length of the liquid inside the straw at the temperature of the lower
fixed point and the upper fixed point are 5cm and 16 cm respectively, find the length of
the liquid at 82.50C.

(d) Why should he use a drinking straw of small diameter?

(e) What kind of action should he take if he wants to increase the sensitivity of his
thermometer?

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What do you mean by heat and temperature?

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: UNDERSTANDING SPECIFIC HEAT CAPACITY

By the end of this subtopic, you will be able to

Define specific heat capacity

State that c = Q/MC

Determine the specific heat capacity of a liquid

Determine the specific heat capacity of a solid

Describe applications of specific heat capacity

Solve problems involving specific heat capacity

1.

Heat capacity
Muatan haba
Specific heat capacity
Muatan haba tentu

The .. of a body is the .. that must be supplied

to the body to increase its temperature by 10C.

2.

3.

The heat capacity of an object depends on the

(a)

(b)

(c)

The of a substance is the amount of heat that must be

supplied to increase the temperature by 1 0C for a mass of 1 kg of the substance. Unit

Jkg-1 K-1
Specific heat capacity , c =

Q__
m

4.

The heat energy absorbed or given out by an object is given by Q = mcO.

5.

High specific heat capacity absorb a large amount of heat with only a
temperature increase such as plastics.

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Conversion of energy

Electrical energy
energy

Heater
Power = P

..energy

Object falls from

A high position

..energy

Moving object stopped

due to friction

Heat energy
Pt = mc

Heat energy
mgh= mc

Heat energy
mv2= mc

Power = P

7.

Applications of Specific Heat Capacity

.
increase in
temperature
Small value of c

.
increase in
temperature
Two object of
equal mass

Big value of c

Equal rate of
heat supplied

Explain the meaning of above application of specific heat capacity:

(a)
(i)

Water as a coolant in a car engine

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Household apparatus and utensils

...
...
...
...

(c)

Sea breeze

(d)

Land breeze

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Exercise 4.2
SECTION A : Choose the best answer
1.

The change in the temperature of

an object does not depend on
A. the mass of the object
B. the type of substance the object is
made of
C. the shape of the object
D. the quantity of heat received

2.

Which of the following defines

the specific heat capacity of a substance
correctly?
A. The amount of heat energy required
to raise the temperature of 1kg of the
substance
B. The amount of heat energy required
to raise 1kg of the substance by 10C.
C. The amount of heat energy required
to change 1kg of the substance from
the solid state to the liquid state.

3.

Heat energy is supplied at the

same rate to 250g of water and 250g of
ethanol. The temperature of the ethanol
rises faster. This is because the ethanol..
A. is denser than water
B. is less dense than water
C. has a larger specific heat capacity
than water
D. has a smaller specific heat capacity
than water

4.

In the experiment to determine

the specific heat capacity of a metal
block, some oil is poured into the hole
containing thermometer. Why is this
done?
A. To ensure a better conduction of heat
B. To reduce the consumption of
electrical energy
C. To ensure the thermometer is in an
upright position.
D. To reduce the friction between the
thermometer and the wall of the
block.

SECTION B: Answer all questions by showing the calculation

1.

How much heat energy is required to raise the temperature of a 4kg iron bar from
320C to 520C? (Specific heat capacity of iron = 452 Jkg-1 0C-1).

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Calculate the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 0.8 kg of

copper from 350C to 600C. (Specific heat capacity of copper = 400 J kg-1 C-1).

3.

Calculate the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 2.5 kg of

water from 320C to 820C. (Specific heat capacity of water = 4200 J kg-1 C-1).

4.

750g block of a aluminium at 1200C is cooled until 450C. Find the amount of
heat is released. . (Specific heat capacity of aluminium = 900 J kg-1 C-1).

5.

0.2 kg of water at 700C is mixed with 0.6 kg of water at 30 0C. Assuming that
no heat is lost, find the final temperature of the mixture. (Specific heat capacity of water
= 4200 J kg-1 C-1)

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SECTION C: Structured questions

In figure below, block A of mass 5kg at temperature 100 0C is in contact with

1.

another block B of mass 2.25kg at temperature 200C.

5kg
2.25kg
A
B
1000C

200C

Assume that there is no energy loss to the surroundings.

(a)

Find the final temperature of A and B if they are in thermal equilibrium.

Given the specific heat capacity of A and B are 900 Jkg-1 C-1 and 400 Jkg-1 C-1
respectively.

(b)

Find the energy given by A during the process.

(c)

Suggest one method to reduce the energy loss to the surroundings.

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UNDERSTANDING SPECIFIC LATENT HEAT

By the of this subtopic, you will be able to

State that transfer of heat during a change of phase does not cause a change in
temperature

Define specific latent heat

State that l = Q/m

Determine the specific latent heat of fusion and specific latent heat of vaporisation

Solve problem involving specific latent heat.

1.

Four main changes of phase.

Gas
Boiling
Latent heat .

Solid

2.

Solidification
Latent heat

Condensation
Latent heat

Liquid

The heat absorbed or the heat released at constant temperature during a change of
phase is known as latent heat. Q= ml

3.

Complete the diagrams below and summarized.

(a) Melting

Temperature

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(b) Boiling

Temperature

Time

(c) Solidification
Temperature

Time

(d) Condensation

Temperature

Time

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is the heat absorbed by a melting solid. The specific

latent heat of fusion is the quantity of the heat needed to change 1kg of solid to a liquid at
its melting point without any increase in .. The S.I unit of the
specific latent heat of fusion is Jkg-1.

water

ice

5.

...

is heat of vaporisation is heat absorbed during

boiling. The specific latent heat of vaporisation is the quantity of heat needed to change 1kg
of liquid into gas or vapour of its boiling point without any change in
.. The S.I unit is Jkg-1.

gas

water

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Explain the application of Specific Latent Heat above:

:
(d)

Cooling of beverage

(e)

Preservation of Food

(f)

Steaming Food

(g)

Killing of Germs and Bacteria

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EXERCISE 4.3
Section A:
1.

The graph in figure below shows

how the temperature of some wax
changes as it cools from liquid to solid.
Which section of the graph would the
wax be a mixture of solid and liquid?

A. The time taken for the ice to melt

B. The voltage of the electricity supply
C. The mass of water produced by
melting ice
D. The temperature change of the ice.

3.

A.
B.
C.
D.
2.

It is possible to cook food much

faster with a pressure cooker as shown
above. Why is it easier to cook food
using a pressure cooker?

PQ
QR
RS
ST

Figure show a joulemeter used for

measuring the electrical energy to melt
some ice in an experiment. To find the
specific latent heat of fusion of ice, what
must be measured?

A. More heat energy can be supplied to

the pressure cooker
B. Heat loss from the pressure cooker
can be reduced.
C. Boiling point of water in the pressure
cooker is raised
D. Food absorbs more heat energy from
the high pressure steam
4.

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Which of the following is not a

characteristics of water that makes it
widely used as a cooling agent?

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A. Water is readily available

B. Water does not react with many other
substance
C. Water has a large specific heat
capacity
D. Water has a large density

A. determining the rate of melting of ice

B. ensuring that the ice does not melt
too fast.
C. determining the average value of the
specific latent heat of fusion of ice.
D. determining the mass of ice that
melts as a result of heat from the
surroundings
5.

Figure below shows the experiment

set up to determine the specific latent
heat of fusion of ice. A control of the
experiment is set up as shown in Figure
(a) with the aim of

6.

Scalding of the skin by boiling water

is less serious then by steam. This is
because
A. the boiling point of water is less than
the temperature of steam
B. the heat of boiling water is quickly
lost to the surroundings
C. steam has a high specific latent heat.
D. Steam has a high specific heat
capacity.

SECTION B: Answer the question by showing the calculation

300g of ice at 00C melts. How much energy is required for this

1.

Question 2-7 are based on the following information

Specific heat capacity of water = 4 200 J kg-1 C-1

Specific heat capacity of ice = 2 100 J kg-1 C-1

Specific latent heat of fusion of ice = 3.34 X 105J kg-1

Specific latent heat of vaporization of water = 2.26 X 106 J kg-1

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An immersion heater rated at 500 W is fitted into a large block of ice at 0 0C.

2.

How long does it take to melt 1.5kg of ice?

300 g of water at 400C is mixed with x g of water at 800C. The final

3.

temperature of the mixture is 700C. Find the value of x

Calculate the amount of heat released when 2 kg of ice at 0 0C is changed into

4.

water at 00C.

Calculate the amount of heat needed to convert 3 kg of ice at 00C to water at

5.
300C.

Find the amount of heat needed to convert 0.5 kg of ice at 15 0C into steam

6.
at 1000C

Calculate the amount of heat needed to convert 100 g of ice at 0 0C into steam

7.
at 1000C.

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The specific latent heat of vaporization of water is 2300 kJ kg-1. How much
heat will be absorbed when 3.2 kg of water is boiled off at its boiling point.

UNDERSTANDING THE GAS LAW

By the end of this subtopic; you will be able to :

Explain gas pressure, temperature and volume in terms of the behaviour of gas
molecules.

Determine the relationship between

(i)

pressure and volume

(ii)

volume and temperature

(iii)

pressure and temperature

Explain absolute zero and the absolute/Kelvin scale of temperature

Solve problems involving pressure, temperature and volume of a fixed mass of gas

1.

Complete the table below.

Property of gas
Volume,V

Explanation

m3

Temperature,T

K (Kelvin)

Pressure,P

Pa(Pascal)

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The kinetic theory of gas is based on the following assumptions:

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4.4.1

Boyles Law

P1
V
That is PV = constant
Or P V = P V
1

Small volume
molecules hit wall
more often, greater
pressure

Relationship between pressure and volume

1.

Boyles law states that...

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2.

Boyles law can be shown graphically as in Figure above

P

(a) P inversely proportional to V

1/V

(b) P directly proportional to 1/V

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The volume of an air bubble at the base of a sea of 50 m deep is 250cm 3. If the
atmospheric pressure is 10m of water, find the volume of the air bubble when it reaches
the surface of the sea.
P2= 10m
PI=50m + 10m
V1=250cm3

4.4.2

Charless Law

VT
that is V = constant
T

Relationship between
volume and temperature

Higher temperature,
faster molecules,
larger volume to keep
the pressure constant

Lower temperature

1.

Charles law states .

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The temperature -2730C is the lowest possible temperature and is known as the absolute zero of
temperature.

2.

Fill the table below.

Temperature
Absolute zero
Ice point
Steam point
Unknown point

3.

Celsius scale (0C)

Complete the diagram below.

-273

4.4.3

Kelvin Scale(K)

100

/0C

Pressures Law

PT
That is P = constant
T

Relationship between pressure

and temperature

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Higher temperature
molecules move
faster, greater
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The pressure law states ....

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EXERSICE 4.4:Gas Law

1.

A mixture of air and petrol vapour is injected into the cylinder of a car engine when
the cylinder volume is 100 cm3. Its pressure is then 1.0 atm. The valve closes and the
mixture is compressed to 20 cm3. Find the pressure now.

2.

The volume of an air bubble at the base of a sea of 50 in deep is 200 cm3. If the
atmospheric pressure is 10 in of water, find the volume of the air bubble when it reaches the
surface of the sea.

3.

The volume of an air bubble is 5 mm3 when it is at a depth of h in below the water
surface. Given that its volume is 15 mm3 when it is at a depth of 2 in, find the value of h.
(Atmospheric pressure = 10 m of water)

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An air bubble has a volume of V cm3 when it is released at a depth of 45m from the
water surface. Find its volume (V) when it reaches the water surface. (Atmospheric pressure
= 10 m of water)

A gas of volume 20m3 at 370C is heated until its temperature becomes 870C at

5.

constant pressure. What is the increase in volume?

The air pressure in a container at 330C is 1.4 X 1O5 N m2. The container is heated

6.

until the temperature is 550C. What is the final air pressure if the volume of the container is
fixed?

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The volume of a gas is 1 cm3 at 150C. The gas is heated at fixed pressure until the
volume becomes triple the initial volume. Calculate the final temperature of the gas.

8.

An enclosed container contains a fixed mass of gas at 25 0C and at the atmospheric

pressure. The container is heated and temperature of the gas increases to 98 0C. Find the new
pressure of the gas if the volume of the container is constant.(Atmospheric pressure = 1.0 X
105N rn2)

9.

The pressure of a gas decreases from 1.2 x 10 5 Pa to 9 x 105 Pa at 400C. If the volume
of the gas is constant, find the initial temperature of the gas.

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Chapter 4: Heat

PART A: CHAPTER 4
1.

2.

3.

A 5kg iron sphere of temperature

500C is put in contact with a 1kg
copper sphere of temperature 273K
and they are put inside an insulated
box. Which of the following
statements is correct when they reach
thermal equilibrium?
D. A iron sphere will have a
temperature of 273K
E. The copper sphere will have a
temperature of 500C.
F.Both the sphere have the same
temperature.
G. The temperature of the iron
sphere will be lower than 500C

D. To allow microwave to penetrate

deeper into the lunch box.

In the process to transfer heat from

one object to another object, which
of the following processes does not
involve a transfer to material?
A. Convection
B. Vaporisation
C. Radiation
D. Evaporation
When we use a microwave oven to
heat up some food in a lunch box, we
should open the lid slightly. Which
of the following explanations is
correct?
A. To allow microwave to go inside
the lunch box
B. To allow the water vapors to go
out, otherwise the box will
explode
C. To allow microwave to reflect
more times inside the lunch box

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4.

Water is generally used to put out

fire. Which of the following
explanation is not correct?
A. Water has a high specific heat
capacity
B. Steam can cut off the supply of
oxygen
C. Water is easily available
D. Water can react with some
material

5.

Given that the heat capacity of a

certain sample is 5000 J0C-1. Which
of the following is correct?
A. The mass of this sample is 1kg.
B. The energy needed to increase
the temperature of 1 kg of this
sample is 5000 J.
C. The energy needed to increase
the temperature of 0.5kg of this
sample is 2500J.
D. The temperature of this sample
will increase 10C when 5 000 J
energy is absorbed by this
sample.

6.

Which of the following statement is

correct?
A. The total mass of the object is
kept constant when fusion
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B. The internal energy of the object

is increased when condensation
occurs
C. Energy is absorbed when
condensation occurs.
D. Energy is absorbed when
vaporization occurs.

7.

8.

Water molecules change their states

between the liquid and gaseous states
A. only when water vapour is
saturated
B. at all times because evaporation
and condensation occur any time
C. only when the vapour molecules
produce a pressure as the same as
the atmospheric pressure
D. only when the water is boiling

9.

A cylinder which contains gas is

compressed at constant temperature
of the gas increase because
A. the average speed of gas
molecules increases
B. the number of gas molecules
increases
C. the average distance between the
gas molecules increases
D. the rate of collision between the
gas molecules and the walls
increases

10.

A plastic bag is filled with air. It is

immersed in the boiling water as
shown in diagram below.

Which of the following statements is

false?
A.
The volume of the plastic bag
increases.
B.
The pressure of air molecules
increases
C.
The air molecules in the bag
move faster
D.
The repulsive force of boiling
water slows down the movement
of air molecule

Based on the kinetic theory of gas

which one of the following does not
explain the behaviour of gas
molecules in a container?
A. Gas molecules move randomly
B. Gas molecules collide elastically
with the walls of the container
C. Gas molecules move faster as
temperature increases
D. Gas
molecules
collide
inelastically with each other

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PART B;
1.

A research student wishes to carry out an investigation on the temperature change of the
substance in the temperature range -500C to 500C. The instrument used to measure the
temperature is a liquid in glass thermometer.
Thermometer
Liquid
Freezing point of liquid (0C)
Boiling point of liquid (0C)
Diameter of capillary tube
Cross section

A
Mercury
-39
360
Large

B
Mercury
-39
360
Small

C
Alcohol
-112
360
Large

D
Alcohol
-112
360
Small

Table 1
(a) (i) State the principle used in a liquid- in glass thermometer.(1m)
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(ii)

Briefly explain the principle stated in (a)(i) (3m)

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.
.

(b) Table 1 shows the characteristic of 4 types of thermometer: A,B C and D. On the basis
of the information given in Table 1, explain the characteristics of, and suggest a suitable
thermometer for the experiment.(5 m)

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(c) The length of the mercury column in uncalibrated thermometer is 6.0cm and 18.5 cm at
00C and 1000C. respectively. When the thermometer is placed in a liquid, the length of
the mercury column is 14.0cm
(i)

Calculate the temperature of the liquid

(ii)

State two thermometric properties which can be used to calibrate a thermometer. (6m)

2.

A metal block P of mass 500 g is heated is boiling water at a temperature of 1000C.

Block P is then transferred into the water at a temperature of 300C in a polystyrene cup.
The mass of water in the polystyrene cup is 250 g. After 2 minutes, the water temperature
rises to 420C.

Figure 2

Assuming that the heat absorbed by the polystyrene cup and heat loss to the
surroundings are negligible.{Specific heat capacity of water 4 200 j kg-1 C-1)
Calculate
(a)

the quantity of heat gained by water the polystyrene cup

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(b)

the rate of heat supplied to the water

(c)

the specific heat capacity of the metal block P

A student performs an experiment to investigate the energy change in a system. He

prepares a cardboard tube 50.0 cm long closed by a stopper at one end. Lead shot of
mass 500 g is placed in the tube and the other end of the tube is also closed by a stopper.
The height of the lead shot in the tube is 5.0 cm as shown in Figure 3.1. The student then
holds both ends of the tube and inverts it 100 times (Figure 3.2).

Figure 3.1

(a)

Figure 3.2

State the energy change each time the tube is inverted.

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What is the average distance taken by the lead shot each time the tube is
inverted?

(c)

Calculate the time taken by the lead shot to fall from the top to the
bottom of the tube.

(d)

After inverting the tube 100 times, the temperature of the lead shot is
found to have increased by 30C.

i.

Calculate the work done on the lead shot.

ii.

Calculate the specific heat capacity of lead.

iii.

State the assumption used in your calculation in (d)ii.

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PART C: EXPERIMENT
1.

Before travelling on a long journey, Luqman measured the air pressure the tyre of
his car as shown in Figure (a) He found that the air pressure of the tyre was 200 kPa.
After the journey, Luqman measured again the air pressure of the tyre as shown in Figure
(b) He found that the air pressure had increase to 245 kPa. Luqman also found that the
tyre was hotter after the journey although the size of the tyre did not change.
Using the information provided by Luqman and his observations on air pressure in the
tyre of his car:

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(a)

State one suitable inference that can be made. [1 mark]

Figure (a)
Figure (b)
(b)
State appropriate hypothesis for an investigation. [1 mark]
(c)

Design an experiment to investigate the hypothesis stated in (b).

Choose suitable apparatus such as pressure gauge, a round-bottomed flask and any other
apparatus that may he necessary. In your description, state clearly the following:
i.

Aim of the experiment,

ii.

Variables in the experiment,

iii.

List of apparatus and materials,

iv.

Arrangement of the apparatus,

v.

The procedure of the experiment including the method of controlling the

manipulated variable and the method of measuring the responding variable,

vi.

The way you would tabulate the data,

vii. The way you would analyse the data. [10 marks]

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