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O-LevelPhysicsEnergy & Work5054/22 · Oct/Nov 2022 · Q38 Marks

Fig. 3.1 shows a man standing underneath an outdoor heater on a cold evening. [Figure 3.1] Gas in the cylinder at the base of the heater is the fuel for the heater. When the heater is operating, the gas travels to the top of the heater where it burns.

  1. (a)State the form of energy stored in the gas that is transferred by the heater.[1]
  2. (b)(i)A metal screen surrounding the burning gas is heated by the burning gas until it is red-hot. The hot metal screen warms the man who is standing underneath it. Describe how thermal energy in the red-hot metal screen is transferred to the man and how it warms him.[3]
  3. (b)(ii)At the top of the heater is a metal hood that has a shiny lower surface. Explain why this makes the energy transfer from the metal screen more efficient.[2]
  4. (b)(iii)The air temperature decreases and the man puts on a black pullover. Explain one way in which wearing the black pullover helps to keep the man warm.[2]

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Mark scheme

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  1. [B1] chemical potential energy and no other energy
  2. [B1] radiation or infrared mentioned
  3. [B1] radiation and infrared (travel to the man)
  4. [B1] energy / infrared / radiation absorbed by the man / pullover or travels in straight line or travels at the speed of light or increases (man's) internal energy
  5. [B1] (shiny surface) reflects radiation (to man)
  6. [B1] less (thermal) energy escapes or more (thermal) energy reaches / absorbed by man
  7. [B1] EITHER black (surface) is good absorber / poor reflector of infrared radiation
  8. [B1] more (thermal) energy absorbed or more thermal energy transferred to man
  9. [B1] OR trapped air and reduced convection / air poor conductor / air is a good insulator
  10. [B1] less (thermal) energy lost

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Topic
Energy & Work, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Structured question, 8 marks.
Source
O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2022 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 3.

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