Cambridge IGCSE Physics practice

Paper 6 structured question: Conduction

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Conduction

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Investigating thermal conductivity of different materials.

Method

In this experiment, different materials are heated and their temperature changes are recorded over time.

Material	Initial Temperature (°C)	Final Temperature (°C)	Time Taken (s)
Copper	20	80	10
Wood	20	30	60
Plastic	20	25	90

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State the independent variable in this experiment.
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Results Table

The table shows the temperature change of various insulating materials when heated.

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Explain why Styrofoam is a better insulator than Glass Wool based on the results.
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