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Date November 2012 Marks available 1 Reference code 12N.1.SL.TZ0.14
Level Standard level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 0
Command term Question number 14 Adapted from N/A

Question

The internal energy of any substance is made up of the

A. total random kinetic and potential energy of its molecules.
B. total potential energy of its molecules.
C. total random kinetic energy of its molecules.
D. total vibrational energy of its molecules.

Markscheme

A

Examiners report

A minority of candidates at both levels opted for response C believing that internal energy is only the kinetic energy of any substance; this is only true for ideal gases.

Syllabus sections

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