When the temperature of a liquid increases, the kinetic energy of its particles increases and the liquid expands.
- (a)Explain, by referring to particles, why a liquid expands when heated.[2]
- (b)(i)State the name of the method of thermal energy transfer that causes energy to be transferred to the water that is touching the heater.[1]
- (b)(ii)Explain how thermal energy is transferred through all of the water in the kettle.[3]
- (b)(iii)State the boiling temperature of water at standard atmospheric pressure. Include the unit in your answer.[1]
- (b)(iv)The kettle contains 2.5 kg of water at standard atmospheric pressure. The specific heat capacity of water is 4200 J/(kg °C). When the water reaches its boiling temperature, the kettle switches off. Calculate the increase in the internal energy of the water. increase in internal energy = ........................................................................ J[3]
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Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2023). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [B1] particles move apart or distance between particles increases
- [B1] particles able to move further against the forces (of attraction) or forces (of attraction) less effective against faster moving particles or particles collide harder (with neighbours)
- [B1] conduction
- [B1] density of heated water decreases
- [B1] less dense / heated water rises
- [B1] cold water sinks / convection current established
- [B1] 100 °C or 373 K
- [C1] (ΔT =) 100 – 17 or 83 (°C)
- [C1] (ΔE =) mcΔT or 2.5 × 4200 × (100 – 17) or 2.5 × 4200 × 83
- [A1] 8.7 × 10⁵ (J)
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