| Date | May 2012 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 12M.1.SL.TZ2.11 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 2 |
| Command term | Question number | 11 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
The specific latent heat of a substance is defined as the energy required at constant temperature to
A. change the phase.
B. change the phase of 1 kg.
C. change the phase of 1 m3.
D. change the phase of 1 kg every second.
Markscheme
B
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