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ZIMSEC A-Level Physics

6.4Thermal Properties of Materials

Thermal Properties of Materials in ZIMSEC A-Level Physics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Form 6.

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 6.4.1Understand and apply: specific heat capacity and specific latent heat.
  2. 6.4.2Understand and apply: internal energy and the first law of thermodynamics.

Lessons

  • Internal energy and the first law of thermodynamics

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  • Specific heat capacity and specific latent heat

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Thermal Properties of Materials: sample question

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In the first law of thermodynamics written as ΔU = q + W, what does W represent?

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