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Date May 2015 Marks available 1 Reference code 15M.1.SL.TZ2.10
Level Standard level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 2
Command term Question number 10 Adapted from N/A

Question

Equal masses of water at 80°C and paraffin at 20°C are mixed in a container of negligible thermal capacity. The specific heat capacity of water is twice that of paraffin. What is the final temperature of the mixture?

A. 30°C

B. 40°C

C. 50°C

D. 60°C

Markscheme

D

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 3: Thermal physics » 3.1 – Thermal concepts
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