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Date May 2012 Marks available 1 Reference code 12M.1.SL.TZ1.9
Level Standard level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 1
Command term Question number 9 Adapted from N/A

Question

The total potential energy and random kinetic energy of the molecules of an object is equal to the

A. heat energy in the object.

B. internal energy of the object.

C. thermal energy in the object.

D. work stored in the object.

Markscheme

B

Examiners report

This is a question straight from the Guide which states that internal energy consists of the
intermolecular potential energy of the molecules of a substance plus their random kinetic
energy.

Syllabus sections

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