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A-LevelPhysicsThermodynamics9702/12 · May/June 2011 · Q221 Mark

The table summarises some descriptions of evaporation. Which row of the table is correct?

Ainvolves a change in state from liquid to vapour: true; occurs at a fixed temperature: true; involves a reduction in the average kinetic energy of the remaining atoms: true
Binvolves a change in state from liquid to vapour: true; occurs at a fixed temperature: false; involves a reduction in the average kinetic energy of the remaining atoms: true
Cinvolves a change in state from liquid to vapour: true; occurs at a fixed temperature: false; involves a reduction in the average kinetic energy of the remaining atoms: false
Dinvolves a change in state from liquid to vapour: false; occurs at a fixed temperature: true; involves a reduction in the average kinetic energy of the remaining atoms: false

✓ Correct answer

B: involves a change in state from liquid to vapour: true; occurs at a fixed temperature: false; involves a reduction in the average kinetic energy of the remaining atoms: true

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Thermodynamics, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, May/June 2011 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 22.

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