Form 2 Track 2 Physics Worksheet - Annual Examinations For Secondary Schools, 2012 Page 9

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vi.
Peter suggests placing a lid over the beakers to reduce heat loss. Do you agree?
Explain.
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(2)
b.
A coolant pack is used to treat an injured ankle of a football
o
player. The pack of mass 0.5 kg is initially cooled to 2
C.
The pack is then placed on the injured ankle.
coolant
pack
i.
After some time the temperature of the pack rises to
o
7
C. What is the change in temperature of the pack?
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(1)
ii.
Calculate the energy absorbed by the pack.
o
(specific heat capacity ‘c’ of pack = 2100 J/kg
C)
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(3)
iii.
From where does most of the energy required to raise the temperature of the coolant
pack come from?
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(1)
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