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O-LevelPhysicsEnergy & Work5054/22 · May/June 2015 · Q36 Marks

Two different kettles are used to heat water, as shown in Fig. 3.1. [Figure 3.1] Data for the two kettles is shown in Fig. 3.2. [Figure 3.2] | | energy supplied to the kettle in one minute/J | thermal energy (heat) supplied by the kettle to the water in one minute/J | |---|---|---| | electric kettle | 120000 | 95000 | | gas heated kettle | 130000 | 90 000 |

  1. (a)(i)Calculate the efficiency of the electric kettle. efficiency =[2]
  2. (a)(ii)Calculate the useful power of the gas heated kettle. power =[2]
  3. (b)Both kettles contain the same mass of water, at the same initial temperature. State and explain which kettle brings the water to boiling point first.[1]
  4. (c)The boiling water produces steam at 100°C. State one difference between molecules in the steam and molecules in the boiling water.[1]

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  1. [1] (a) (i) (efficiency =) useful energy ÷ input energy
  2. or 95000/120000 (×100)
  3. [1] (a) (i) 0.79(17) or 79(.17)%
  4. [1] (a) (ii) (P=) energy/time or 90000/60
  5. [1] (a) (ii) 1500 W
  6. [1] (b) electric kettle and
  7. more energy/heat per minute output/into water/supplied
  8. • more power output
  9. transfers heat/energy faster/at a faster rate
  10. [1] (c) steam molecules have more potential energy; further apart; smaller force/bonds between molecules; have latent heat; more random arrangement

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Topic
Energy & Work, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Structured question, 6 marks.
Source
O-Level Physics, May/June 2015 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 3.

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