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5 marksMacroscopic Properties and Phenomena

CSEC Physics · January 2009 · Paper 2 · Question 3(a)(ii)

A changing temperature can cause the physical properties of a substance to vary.

Complete Table 4 by listing TWO other types of thermometers and the physical property which varies in EACH of the three thermometers.

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  1. 3(a)(i)Define the 'lower fixed point' on the Celsius scale.[2 marks]
  2. 3(b)(i)Calculate the specific heat capacity of the water. [Acceleration due to gravity, g = 10.0 m s⁻²][3 marks]
  3. 3(b)(ii)If the waterfall was twice as tall, determine by how much the water temperature would change from its initial value.[2 marks]
  4. 3(c)A gas of volume 60.0 cm³ and initial pressure 2.0 x 10⁵ Pa has its pressure reduced to 1.6 x 10⁵ Pa. If the temperature remains constant, what is the final…[3 marks]

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