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IB Physics SL

Theme A — Space, Time and Motion

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Theme B — The Particulate Nature of Matter

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Theme C — Wave Behaviour

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Theme D — Fields

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Theme E — Nuclear and Quantum Physics

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Tools and Inquiry — IB Physics skills

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B.1.8 Specific Heat Capacity – Check yourself

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  • Passing grade: B+
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1.
The unit of specific heat capacity is
J kg−1 K−1
W K−1
J kg−1
J K−1
2.
Energy to heat 0.50 kg of aluminium (c = 900) by 40 K is
36 kJ
9.0 kJ
18 kJ
4.5 kJ
3.
Which has the greatest temperature rise for the same energy and mass?
Copper
Lead
Water
Aluminium
4.
A 2.0 kW heater runs for 100 s on 5.0 kg of water. The temperature rise (ideal) is
4.8 K
19 K
48 K
9.6 K
5.
In a graph of temperature against time at constant power, the gradient equals
mc/P
P/(mc)
Pmc
P/m
6.
Heat losses in the electrical method make the calculated c
zero
too small
too large
correct
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Part of Theme B — The Particulate Nature of Matter — see every lesson and quiz in this unit.
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