Physics · Triple Science Foundation
Particle Model of Matter
Spec 4.3Paper 11 required practical6 subtopics
Subtopics
1
Density of Materials
Define density and calculate it from mass and volume for solids and liquids.
2
Changes of State
Describe changes of state in terms of particles and explain why mass is conserved.
3
Internal Energy
Define internal energy and explain how heating affects a system.
4
Temperature Changes and Specific Heat Capacity
Use ΔE = mcΔθ to calculate energy changes when substances are heated or cooled.
5
Changes of State and Specific Latent Heat
Define specific latent heat and calculate energy for changes of state using E = mL.
6
Particle Motion in Gases
Explain gas pressure in terms of particle motion and describe how temperature and volume affect pressure.
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