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Date November 2014 Marks available 1 Reference code 14N.1.SL.TZ0.11
Level Standard level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 0
Command term Question number 11 Adapted from N/A

Question

The following can be determined for a solid substance.

I. The average kinetic energy \({E_{{{\rm{K}}_{{\rm{ave}}}}}}\) of the molecules
II. The total kinetic energy \({E_{{{\rm{K}}_{{\rm{tot}}}}}}\) of the molecules
III. The total potential energy \({E_{{{\rm{P}}_{{\rm{tot}}}}}}\) of the molecules

Which is/are equal to the internal energy of this solid substance?

A. I only
B. I and III only
C. II only
D. II and III only

Markscheme

D

Examiners report

[N/A]

Syllabus sections

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