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Date November 2013 Marks available 1 Reference code 13N.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

A solid of mass m is initially at temperature ΔT below its melting point. The solid has specific heat capacity c and specific latent heat of fusion L. How much thermal energy must be transferred to the solid in order to melt it completely?

A. mL+mc
B. mc+mLΔT
C. mcΔT+LΔT
D. mcΔT+mL

Markscheme

D

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

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