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If 3.00 × 10⁶ J of energy is supplied to 0.90 kg of ice at 0 °C, how much of the ice will have melted? Assume the specific latent heat of fusion of ice is 3.34 × 10⁵ J kg⁻¹ (Changes of state and specific latent heat) ? P43-056 Changes of state and specific latent heat checkpoint
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MCQ
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practice
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Topic
Internal energy and energy transfers
Question
- A. 0.75 kg ? P43-056 state-change particle arrangement
- B. P43-056 trap: this swaps state-change particle arrangement for a neighbouring particle-model idea.
- C. P43-056 trap: this omits energy transfer, state change from the explanation.
- D. P43-056 trap: this answer belongs outside Changes of state and specific latent heat.
Answer
The correct answer is 0.75 kg ? P43-056 state-change particle arrangement.
Explanation
Graph lens: Read the trend, flat section, gradient, or axis labels before explaining the physical meaning. This question asks: If 3.00 × 10⁶ J of energy is supplied to 0.90 kg of ice at 0 °C, how much of the ice will have melted? Assume the specific latent heat of fusion of ice is 3.34 × 10⁵ J kg⁻¹ (Changes of state and specific latent heat) ?. The correct response is 0.75 kg ? P43-056 state-change particle arrangement, because changes of state are explained by particle energy and arrangement. In Changes of state and specific latent heat, the marking point should connect directly to explain that energy transferred during a change of state changes particle potential energy rather than average kinetic energy. If the question includes values, the working must keep the appropriate unit and operation; if it is an explanation, it must name the relevant particle behaviour or energy change. This item belongs to Internal energy and energy transfers, so avoid answers that switch to a different quantity, confuse heat with temperature, or describe gas pressure without collisions when collisions are the reason. Checkpoint 423 is distinct because it uses this exact question context and the graph lens rather than a generic particle-model sentence.
Common mistake
Confusing Energy Transfer During State Change
Students often think that energy transferred during a change of state increases the average kinetic energy of particles.
Remember that during a change of state, the energy transferred changes the potential energy of the particles, not their average kinetic energy.
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