Science Combined 0653: P3. Thermal Physics Topical Past Paper Questions

Figure 9.1 shows an electric kettle connected to a mains plug socket. Figure 9.1 The kettle is switched on. (a) Describe how thermal energy is transferred from the heating element to the water. Use ideas about particles in your answer. [2] (b) The kettle has a power rating of 2.2…

(a) Fig. 9.1 shows a convection heater in a closed room. Fig. 9.1 The heater is on the floor on the left hand side of the room. The heater warms the room by convection. (i) State one other method of thermal energy transfer. [1] (ii) Explain how the heater warms the room by convec…

Fig. 6.1 shows the forces P, Q, R and S acting on a fishing boat at sea. Fig. 6.1 (a) The boat in Fig. 6.1 is moving forward to the right at a constant speed. (i) State which of the forces P, Q, R or S is moving the boat forward to the right. [1] (ii) State the name of the force…