PHYSICS MODULE

HEAT
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 CHAPTER 4 : HEAT
CHECKLIST:
NO. QUESTION SUBTOPIC/REMARK
STRUCTURE QUESTIONS
1 TRIAL MRSM 2018: QUESTION 1 Thermal equilibrium
2 TRIAL JOHOR 2018: QUESTION 8 Thermal equilibrium (thermometer)
3 TRIAL PAHANG 2017: QUESTION 4 Specific Heat Capacity
4 TRIAL ENGLISH COLLEGE JB: Specific latent heat of fusion
QUESTION 3
5 TRIAL TERENGGANU 2018: QUESTION 3 Gas laws (Pressure law)
6 TRIAL SBP 2018: QUESTION 5 Gas laws (Boyle’s law and Charles’
law)

UNDERSTANDING & CONCEPT QUESTIONS

1 TRIAL TERENGGANU 2016 : Liquid-glass thermometer
QUESTION 9 (b)
2 TRIAL PERLIS 2016 : QUESTION 11 (b) Thermal equilibrium
3 TRIAL MELAKA 2016: Specific heat capacity
QUESTION 11 (a) (ii)
4 TRIAL MRSM 2012 : Specific heat capacity
QUESTION 11 (b)
5 TRAIL SBP 2012 : QUESTION 9 (b) Specific latent heat of vaporisation
6 TRIAL MRSM 2015 : QUESTION 11 (b) Kinetic theory of gas
7 SPM 2017 : QUESTION 19 (b) Boyle’s law

FULL FORMAT ESSAY QUESTIONS

1 TRIAL KEDAH 2017: QUESTION 9
2 TRIAL SBP 2017: QUESTION 9 SECTION B
3 TRIAL PAHANG 2016: QUESTION 11
4 TRIAL MRSM 2016: QUESTION 11 SECTION C

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 CHAPTER 4 : HEAT
STRUCTURE QUESTIONS
1. MRSM 2015: QUESTION 1

Diagram 1 shows a cup of hot coffee with a metal spoon.

Diagram 1

(a) Complete the sentences below by ticking (√) in the correct box. [1 mark]

When the hot coffee and the metal spoon are in contact with each other.

Heat energy is transferred only from the hot coffee to

the meal spoon.

Heat energy is transferred from the hot coffee to the metal

Spoon and also from the metal spoon to the hot coffee.

(b) Predict the temperature of the metal spoon after a short while. [1 mark]

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(c) What is the net heat flow between the hot coffee and the metal spoon when both objects
reach the same temperature? [1 mark]

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(d) What is the physics concept involved in 1 (c)? [1 mark]

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2. JOHOR 2018: QUESTION 8

Diagram 8.1 shows an uncalibrated mercury thermometer placed in a beaker containing ice cubes
and water at 0 oC. The length of mercury column, l = 6 cm.
Diagram 8.2 shows the length of mercury column, l = 20 cm when the ice cubes and water in the
beaker are boiled until 100oC.
Diagram 8.3 shows the length of mercury column, l = 16 cm when the thermometer is placed in a
hot liquid with temperature, Ө oC.

(a) Complete the following sentence by ticking (√ ) the correct box.

Working principle of thermometer is [1 mark]

Thermal equilibrium

Force in equilibrium

(b)(i) Based on Diagram 8.1 and Diagram 8.2, determine the difference in length of mercury
columns. [1 mark]

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 (ii) Based on Diagram 8.3 and answer in 8(b)(i), calculate the temperature, Ө of the hot liquid.
[2 marks]

(iii) What will happen to the boiling point of the water if it is boiled on the top of the mountain?
[1mark]

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(c) Diagram 8.4 shows design of a thermometer which can be used to determine the body
temperature of a patient.

Table 8 shows several characteristics of different thermometers.

Thermometer Range (oC) Diameter of capillary Accuracy (oC)

tube
P 0 - 100 Small 0.1
Q 30 - 45 Small 0.1
R 30 - 45 Big 1
S 0 - 100 Big 1

Based on Table 8

(i) Choose the suitable range of thermometer. [1 mark]

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(ii) Give one reason for the answer in 8(c)(i). [1 mark]

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(iii) Choose the suitable diameter of capillary tube of the thermometer. [1 mark]

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 (iv) Give one reason for the answer in 8(c) (iii). [1mark]

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(v) Choose the suitable accuracy of the thermometer. [1mark]

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(vi) Give one reason for the answer in 8(c) (v). [1 mark]

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(vii) Based on the answers in 8(c) (i), 8(c) (iii) and 8(c) (v), choose the most suitable
thermometer which can be used to determine the body thermometer of the patient.
[1 mark]
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3. PAHANG 2017: QUESTION 4

Diagram 4 shows a model of frying pan for cooking food.

Diagram 4

(a) What is the meaning of heat capacity? [1 mark]

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(b) A mother want to cook a food for her child. She has to prepare the dish in a short
period of time. Based on Diagram 4,

(i) State one characteristic of frying pan that suitable to cook food? [1 mark]

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(ii) Suggest a way that she could do to make her food cook faster. [1 mark]

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(c) A kettle containing 0.5 kg water is being heated. The heat absorbed by the water is
1600J. Calculate the rise in temperature of the water .
(Specific heat capacity of water = 4 200 J kg-1 °C -1) [2 marks]

(d) Based on the answer in 4(c)(i), state one assumption that you can made. [1 mark]

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4. ENGLISH COLLEGE JB: QUESTION 3

A substance of mass 0.05 kg is heated from solid state with using an immersion heater of 240 V,
0.1 kW.
Diagram 3 shows the heating curve of the substance.

Diagram 3

(a) Based on the graph in Diagram 3, what is the boiling point of the substance? [1 mark]

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(b) State the change of temperature of the substance during the melting process. [1 mark]

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(c) Calculate the heat energy needed for melting process of the substance. [2 marks]

(d) Calculate the specific latent heat of fusion of the substance. [2 marks]

5. TERENGGANU 2018: QUESTION 3

Diagram 3 shows a set up apparatus used to investigate the relationship between pressure and
temperature of air at fix volume and mass.

Diagram 3

(a) What is the meaning of pressure? [1 mark]

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(b) By using kinetic theory of molecule, explain how gas molecule exerted pressure on the walls
of close container. [3 marks]

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(c) A car driver blows up her car tyres to a pressure of 2.7 atm in a cold morning when the
temperature is -4 oC. What will be the pressure in the tyres on a hot day if the temperature
is 32 oC. [3 marks]

6. SBP 2018: QUESTION 5

Diagram 5.1 and Diagram 5.2 show the reading of the Bourdon gauge when the pressure is exerted
on the trapped air.

Diagram 5.1 Diagram 5.2

(a) Name the physical quantity measured by Bourdon gauge? [1 mark]

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(b) Observe Diagram 5.1 and Diagram 5.2.

(i) Compare the reading of Bourdon gauge. [1 mark]

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(ii) Compare the volume of trapped air. [1 mark]

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 (iii) Compare the temperature of trapped air. [1 mark]

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(iv) Relate your answer in 5 (a) with the volume of trapped air. [1 mark]

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(c) Name the physics law involved in 5(b)(iv). [1 mark]

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(d) (i) What happens to the volume of trapped air in Diagram 5.2 when the temperature
of the trapped air increases ? [1 mark]

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(ii) Give one reason for your answer in 5(d)(i). [1 mark]

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UNDERSTANDING & CONCEPT QUESTIONS

1. TERENGGANU 2016 : QUESTION 9 (b)

Explain how a liquid-glass thermometer can be calibrated. [4 marks]

2. PERLIS 2016 : QUESTION 11 (b)

Diagram 11.1 shows a thermometer clinic is used by a nurse to check the temperature of a patient's
body.

Diagram 11.1

According to the principle of thermal equilibrium and the working principle of a thermometer.
Explain how a nurse can check his patient temperature. [4 marks]

3. MELAKA 2016: QUESTION 11 (a) (ii)

Diagram below shows two identical kettles are used to heat up water until its boil. The kettle in
Diagram 11.1 take a longer time to boil the water

Diagram 11.1 Diagram 11.2

Explain why the kettle in Diagram 11.1 take a longer time to boil the water. [4 marks]

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4. MRSM 2012 : QUESTION 11 (b)

Diagram 11.1 shows two kids walking on the beach during a hot day.

Diagram 11.1

Explain why the kids prefer to walk along waterfront rather than on the sand. [4 marks]

5. SBP 2012 : QUESTION 9 (b)

Diagram 9.1 shows the heating curve of water and methylated spirit which is a type of alcohol.

Diagram 9.1

Specific heat capacity of water = 4200 J kg -1 o C-1

Specific heat capacity of methylated spirit = 2400 J kg -1 o C-1
Latent heat of vaporisation of water = 2.26 x 106 J kg-1
Latent heat of vaporisation of methylated spirit = 1.2 x 103 J kg-1

Using Diagram 9.1 and the information given, explain why we feel much cooler when alcohol such
as methylated spirit spills on our hand as compared to water of the same amount. [4 marks]

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6. MRSM 2015 : QUESTION 11 (b)

Diagram 11.1 shows a high pressure liquefied petroleum gas commonly used in the kitchen.

Diagram 11.1

Based on Diagram 11.1 above, using the kinetic theory, explain how the gas pressure produced in
the gas tanks. [4 marks]

7. SPM 2017 : QUESTION 19 (b)

Explain why the size of an air bubbles at the base of a lake increases as it moves towards the
surface. [4 marks]

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FULL FORMAT ESSAY QUESTIONS
1. KEDAH 2017: QUESTION 9

Diagram 9.1(a) and Diagram 9.1(b) show two cups of coffee with same mass and same initial
temperature. A metal spoon and a plastic spoon of same mass are placed in the cups of coffee
respectively. The temperature of coffee decreases after several minutes.

Metal spoon Plastic spoon

Diagram 9.1 (a) Diagram 9.1 (b)

Diagram 9.2 shows the graph of temperature against time for the spoons.

Diagram 9.2

(a) What is the meaning of heat? [1 mark]

(b) Observe Diagram 9.2, compare the final temperature of the spoons, time taken for spoon to
become hot and the rate of change in temperature. Relate the specific heat capacity with the time
taken for the spoon to become hot. Hence, relate the specific heat capacity and the rate of
change in temperature of the spoons. [5 marks]

(c) After an hour, the temperature of the coffee in Diagram 9.1 is equal to the temperature of the
surrounding. Explain this situation. [4 marks]

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(d) Diagram 9.3 shows a thermos flask used to keep the temperature of hot drink.

Diagram 9.3

You are required to suggest and explain the suitabilities of the thermos flask in Diagram 9.3
which can keep the temperature of hot drink effectively based on the following aspects:

(i) Type of stopper

(ii) Space H
(iii) Double walled tube
(iv) Material of the outer case

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2. SBP 2017: QUESTION 9

Diagram 9.1 shows two test tubes filled with aluminium dust and copper dust of the same mass.
Both test tube are heated with the same rate of heat energy.

Diagram 9.1

(a) (i) What is the meaning of specific heat capacity?

Table 9.1 shows the temperature before and after heating and the specific heat capacity of
aluminium dust and copper dust.

Temperature before Temperature after Specific heat capacity/

heating/ oC. heating/ oC. J kg -1 oC -1
Aluminium dust 27 53 900
Copper dust 27 77 380

(ii) Based on the information for Diagram 9.1 and Table 9.1, compare the amount of heat
supplied, the specific heat capacity, the final temperature and the change of temperature of
aluminium dust and copper dust. Relate the change of temperature and the specific heat
capacity. [5 marks]

(b) Explain the body of a cooking pot is made of good conductor whereas the handle of the pot
is made of poor heat conductor. [4 marks]

(c) Diagram 9.2 shows an aluminium pail filled with some ice cubes is used to cool the canned
drinks.
Suggest and explain how to produce a portable container that is able to cool canned drinks in
a shorter time and to ensure the canned drinks remain cold for a longer period, based on the
following aspects: [10 marks]

(i) the quantity of ice cubes.

(ii) the characteristics of the container

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 (ii) the additional features needed.

3. PAHANG 2016: QUESTION 11

Diagram 11.1 shows two identical metal balls heated for a few minutes in boiling water. The two
metal balls are then transferred into two beakers containing liquid X and liquid Y. Diagram 11.2
shows the initial and final readings of thermometers in liquid X and liquid Y.

Diagram 11.1

Liquid X Liquid Y

Diagram 11.2

Table below shows the mass and specific heat capacity of the liquid X and liquid Y.

Liquid Mass/g Specific heat capacity/J kg-1oC-1

X 300 2100
Y 300 4200

(a) (i) What is the meaning of specific heat capacity? [1 mark]

(ii) Explain in term of specific heat capacity, why the final temperature of liquid X is higher
than liquid Y. [1 mark]

(b)(i) Based on the information given in the Diagram 11.2 and Table 11.1, calculate the amount of
heat energy involves for liquid X and liquid Y. [4 marks]

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 (ii) State one assumption that you have made in 11(b)(i). [1 mark]

(c) Table 11.2 shows design of four pressure cookers and their characteristics.

You are required to determine the most suitable specifications for a design of a pressure
cooker. Explain the suitability of each specification. Choose the most suitable pressure
cooker and give reasons for your choice. [10 marks]

Model Characteristic of the model

Without release valve
Without sealing ring

P
one layer
Iron pot

Release valve

Sealer ring

Q Steel pot Multi layer

Without release valve

Sealer ring
R

One layer iron pot

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 Release valve

Steel pot
Multi layer

4. MRSM 2016: QUESTION 11

Diagram 11.1 shows a gas cylinder that is designed to withstand high pressure from inside.

Diagram 11.1

(a) What is the meaning of pressure? [1 mark]

(b) Diagram11.2 shows an Anglefish, a type of fish that lives only in deep sea.

Diagram 11.2

When it is brought to the surface of the seawater, the fish will die. By using physics concept,
explain why the fish dies. [4 marks]

(c) The pressure of the gas in a cylinder of cooking gas is 150 MPa at a temperature of 27 oC. A
small fire nearby causes the temperature of the gas to increase to 155 oC.

(i) Calculate the final pressure of the gas. [2 marks]

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 (ii) The mass of gas inside the cylinder is 14 kg. Calculate the specific of the gas if it
receives 2000 J of heat during the fire [2 marks]

(iii) State one safety precaution to avoid the gas cylinder from hazardous incidents.
[1 mark]

(d) Table 11 shows four refrigerators P, G, R and S with different specifications. .

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 Table 11
You are required to determine the most suitable refrigerator to freeze water quickly and safely.
Study the specifications of the refrigerator in Table 11. Explain the suitable of the aspects and then
determine the most suitable refrigerator. Give reasons for your choice. [10 marks]

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