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Understand that when the temperature of an object increases, its internal energy also rises.

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Cambridge IGCSE PhysicsThermal physicsCore content

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Understand that when the temperature of an object increases, its internal energy also rises

  • This point belongs to Specific heat capacity, especially Specific heat capacity outcomes.
  • You need to be able to understand that when the temperature of an object increases, its internal energy also rises.
  • The key ideas to know are Know and Understand.
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Temperature and Internal Energy

When an object is heated, its temperature rises, which affects its internal energy.

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    State the effect of increasing temperature on internal energy.

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