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Date May 2019 Marks available 1 Reference code 19M.1.sl.TZ1.13
Level SL Paper 1 Time zone TZ1
Command term Question number 13 Adapted from N/A

Question

When equal masses of X and Y absorb the same amount of energy, their temperatures rise by 5 °C and 10 °C respectively. Which is correct?

A. The specific heat capacity of X is twice that of Y.

B. The specific heat capacity of X is half that of Y.

C. The specific heat capacity of X is one fifth that of Y.

D. The specific heat capacity of X is the same as Y.

Markscheme

A

Examiners report

Answered correctly by 53 %, this question relating specific heat capacity to temperature rise was handled better by higher scoring candidates.

Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 5: Energetics/thermochemistry » 5.1 Measuring energy changes
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