IGCSE PHYSICS 2014+ ASSIGNMENT 04

IGCSE Physics Assignment Four

Question 1

An ice cube at a temperature of 0C is put into a drink at a temperature of 10C.

After a short time, some of the ice has melted and the drink has cooled to a temperature of 8C.

What is the temperature of the remaining ice?

A 0C

B 2C

C 4C

D 8C

Question 2

The diagram shows a thermometer calibrated in degrees Celsius.

What are the values of the lower fixed point and of the upper fixed point on the Celsius scale?

Lower fixed Upper fixed

point/C point/C

A -10 110

B 0 20

C 0 100

D 20 100

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Question 3

An experiment is set up to find out which metal is the best conductor of heat. Balls are stuck with wax to
make rods made from different metals, as shown in diagram X. The rods are heated at one end. Some of the
balls fall off, leaving some as shown in diagram Y.

Which labelled metal is the best conductor of heat?

Question 4

When a liquid evaporates, some molecules escape from it and its temperature changes.

From where do the molecules escape and what is the effect on the temperature of the liquid?

Molecules to escape from Temperature of liquid

A All parts of the liquid Decreases

B All parts of the liquid Increases

C Only the liquid surface Decreases

D Only the liquid surface Increases

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Question 5

A sealed gas cylinder is left outside on a hot, sunny day.

What happens to the average speed of the molecules and to the pressure of the gas in the cylinder as the
temperature rises?

Average speed of the gas Gas pressure

molecules

A Falls Falls

B Falls Rises

C Rises Falls

D Rises Rises

Question 6

Food is kept in a cool-box which uses two ice packs to keep it cool. Where should the ice packs be
placed to keep all the food as cool as possible?

A both on the bottom of the box

B both at the top of the box

C one at the front and one at the back of the box

D one on the left and one on the right of the box

Question 7

The diagram shows an electric heater being used to heat a beaker of water and an identical beaker for oil
for several minutes.

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The temperature of the water and the temperature of the oil increase constantly. The rise in temperature
of the oil is much greater than that of the water.

Why is this?

A the oil has a higher boiling point than water

B the oil has a higher thermal capacity than water

C the oil has a lower boiling point than water

D the oil has a lower thermal capacity than water

Question 8
Evaporation occurs when molecules escape from a liquid surface into the air above it. During this process
the temperature of the liquid falls.

Why does the temperature of the liquid fall?

A The molecules in the vapour expand because the pressure is less

B The molecules left in the liquid have more space to move around

C The molecules move more slowly when they escape into the air

D The molecules with the highest energies escape into the air

Question 9

To mark the lower fixed point of a Celsius scale on a thermometer, the thermometer should be placed in

A pure alcohol

B pure distilled water

C pure melting ice

D pure mercury

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Question 10

Two identical copper cans are filled with boiling water.

One can is insulated with wool. The temperature of the water in each can is taken every minute for several
minutes. Graphs of the results are plotted.

Which graph shows the results obtained?

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Question 11
The diagram shows a cooling unit in a refrigerator.

Why is the cooling unit placed at the top?

A Cold air falls and warm air is displaced upwards

B Cold air is a band conductor so heat is not conducted into the refrigerator

C Cold air is a good conductor so heat is conducted out of the refrigerator

D Cold air remains at the top and so prevents convection

[11 marks]

Question 12

The temperature of a block of iron is increased.

State what happens to

(a) the energy of the atoms due to their vibrations,

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[1]

(a) the average separation of the atoms,

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[1]

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(iii) the density of the iron.

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[1]

(b) When concrete roads are made, the concrete is laid in sections, with gaps between the sections.
The gaps are then filled with a soft material, called pitch. This is shown in Fig. 6.1.

Suggest why the concrete is laid in sections like this.

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[2]

[5 marks]

Question 13

Energy may be transferred from one place to another by means of conduction, convection or
radiation.

Which process is involved when energy is transferred through

(a) a solid, ……………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

(b) a liquid, ……………………………………………and…………………………………………… [2]

(c) a vacuum? …………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

[4 marks]

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Question 14
Some very fine grains of powder are mixed with some water. The powder does not dissolve. A small
drop of the mixture is put on a glass slide and viewed through a microscope.

The powder grains are observed to be moving with a jerky, random motion.

(a) What name is given to this movement of the powder grains?

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(b) Explain why the powder grains behave like this.

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[2]

[3 marks]

Question 15

Matter exists in three states: solid, liquid and gas.

Steam is coming out of a kettle of boiling water. When the steam strikes a cold jug, it makes the jug
wet.

(a) In which of the three states is

(i) the boiling water, …………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

(ii) the steam, …………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

(iii) the water on the jug? ………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

(b) All of the following words are names of things that could happen during a change of state.

boiling, condensation, evaporation, melting, solidification

State which of these is used to describe what happens to the steam to make the jug wet.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

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(c) When the steam hits the jug, what happens to the energy stored in the steam?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]
[5 marks]

Question 16

(a) (i) In the space below, draw a labelled diagram of the apparatus you would use to measure
the specific heat capacity of a liquid.

[3]

(ii) List the quantities you would need to measure, or previously know, in order to
calculate the specific heat capacity of the liquid.

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Some sea water has a specific heat capacity of 3900J/kgC and a boiling point of 100.6C.

(b) (i) Calculate the energy required to raise the temperature of 0.800kg of this sea water
from 12.0C up to its boiling point. State the equation that you use.

Energy = …………………………………………........ [4]

(ii) The energy to raise the temperature in (b)(i) is supplied at the rate of 620W.

Calculate the time taken to raise the sea water to its boiling point.

Time = ………………………………………… [2]

[12 marks]

Question 17

Use the information in the table when answering this question

Specific heat capacity of ice 2.0J/gC

Specific heat capacity of water 4.2J/gC

Specific latent heat of fusion of ice 330J/g

Specific latent heat of vaporisation of water 2260J/g

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 (a) Explain what is meant by the statement: 'the specific latent heat of fusion of ice is 330J/g'.

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[1]

(b) A block of ice is taken from a freezer at -25C, placed in a metal container, and heated by a
source of constant power.

The graph in Fig. 4.1 shows how the temperature of the contents of the container changes with
time. At point E on the graph the container is empty.

(i) State what is taking place in the regions of the graph from B to C, and from D to E.

B to C ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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D to E ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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[2]

(ii) Use the information in the table to explain why the line DE is longer than the line BC.

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[1]

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(iii) Use the information in the table to explain why the graph is steeper from A to B than from C
to D.

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[2]

[6 marks]

Question 18

Alex was asked to explain why hot air rises. This was his answer:

"As the particles gain energy they become less dense than the surrounding particles, which makes
them rise."

What is wrong with this statement?

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[1 mark]
Question 19

Explain how a vacuum flask can keep hot liquids hot and cold liquids cold for long periods of time. In
your answer, explain the following design features:

1. A rubber stopper
2. A vacuum between the walls of the flask
3. A silvered surface

You may use bullet points in your answer.

[4 marks]

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Question 20

Below is a table of the specific heat capacities of different substances:

Substance Specific Heat Capacity

kJ/kg˚C
Water 4.2
Apples 3.6
Olive oil 2.0

(a) Which of the above substances are best for storing energy? Explain your answer.

(b) Making sure you pay attention to the units in the table, calculate the following:

(i) The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1.5 kg of apples from
19˚C to 150˚C

(ii) The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 10 grams of olive oil
from 25˚C to 105˚C

(iii) The mass of apples that releases 400 kJ of energy when they are cooled from 70˚C to
20˚C

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 (c) A litre of water weighs 1kg. How much energy is required to boil 500ml of water from 10˚C?

[15 marks]

Question 21

An IGCSE student is investigating temperature changes when hot water and cold water are mixed.

She is provided with a supply of hot water and a supply of cold water.

(a) The temperature c of the cold water is 24C.

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She pours 100cm of the hot water into a beaker. Record the temperature h of this water, as shown
on the thermometer.

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h = …………………………………………… [1]

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(b) She adds 10cm of the cold water to the beaker of hot water. She briefly stirs the mixture of
hot and cold water and records in Table 2.1 (on the following page) the temperature m of the
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mixture of hot and cold water. She quickly repeats this five times, adding 10cm of cold water each
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time, until a total of 60cm has been added. She records the temperature m of the mixture of hot
and cold water at each stage.
(i) Complete the volume column in the table, where V is the total volume of cold water so far
added.
(ii) Complete the column headings in the table.
[2]

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V/ m/

78

74

68

63

61

59

(c) Plot the graph of temperature m (y-axis) against volume V (x-axis). Use the graph paper on
the following page. If you are unsure about plotting experimental graphs, please refer to the
Handling Data resource on Canvas.

(d) If this experiment were to be repeated in order to check the results, it would be important to
control the conditions. Suggest two such conditions that should be controlled.

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[2]

(e) Suggest a practical precaution that will enable readings in this experiment to be taken as
accurately as possible.

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[10 marks]

TOTAL FOR ASSIGNMENT 76 MARKS

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