Section 2. Thermal physics for Physics, IGCSE - revisedeck

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2. Thermal physics

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The diagram shows a glass flask, sealed with a small volume of mercury in a glass tube. When the flask is gently warmed the mercury rises up the tube. air water mercury glass tube What is the main cause of the movement of the mercury?

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MCQ

2017

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The metal lid on a glass jar is difficult to unscrew. The jar is placed in a warm oven until the jar and the lid reach the same temperature. The lid is now easily unscrewed. Which property accounts for this?

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MCQ

2018

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The metal lid on a glass jar is difficult to unscrew. The jar is placed in a warm oven until the jar and the lid reach the same temperature. The lid is now easily unscrewed. Which property accounts for this?

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MCQ

2018

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Which effect is caused by thermal expansion?

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MCQ

2019

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A glass test-tube containing water is heated at the top. The water at the top boils, but the water at the bottom remains cold. water test-tube heat Which row explains why the water at the bottom of the test-tube remains cold?

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MCQ

2019

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The diagram shows a liquid-in-glass thermometer. –10 110 °C liquid thread When the temperature of the thermometer rises, the changes produced cause the liquid thread to move to the right. Why does this happen when the temperature of the thermometer rises?

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MCQ

2019

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The diagram shows a liquid-in-glass thermometer. –10 110 °C liquid thread When the temperature of the thermometer rises, the changes produced cause the liquid thread to move to the right. Why does this happen when the temperature of the thermometer rises?

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MCQ

2019

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A bimetallic strip is used to control the temperature of electrical appliances. It is made of two different metals fixed together. The diagram shows the shape of the bimetallic strip before and after heating. before heating after heating metal P metal Q Which statement is correct?

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2020

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A bimetallic strip is used to control the temperature of electrical appliances. It is made of two different metals fixed together. The diagram shows the shape of the bimetallic strip before and after heating. before heating after heating metal P metal Q Which statement is correct?

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MCQ

2020

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A long, thin bar of copper is heated gently and evenly along its length. copper bar heat What happens to the bar?

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MCQ

2021

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