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Year 13 Physics

Thermal physics

Specific heat capacity and latent heat, the ideal gas equation, kinetic theory of gases, root mean square speed, and internal energy.

Thermal physics free practice

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1. Steam of mass 0.020 kg at 100 °C is bubbled into 0.30 kg of water at 15 °C in an insulated container. Lv = 2.26 × 106 J kg−1 and c = 4180 J kg−1 K−1. What is the final temperature?

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