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O-LevelPhysicsThermal Physics5054/11 · Oct/Nov 2017 · Q141 Mark

During boiling and during melting, a substance either takes in energy or gives out energy. Which row gives the energy transfer corresponding to the change of state?

Aduring boiling: gives out energy, during melting: gives out energy
Bduring boiling: gives out energy, during melting: takes in energy
Cduring boiling: takes in energy, during melting: gives out energy
Dduring boiling: takes in energy, during melting: takes in energy

✓ Correct answer

D: during boiling: takes in energy, during melting: takes in energy

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Thermal Physics, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2017 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 14.

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