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Equation of state: CAIE A‑Level Physics questions

Every CAIE A-Level Physics exam question on 15.2 Equation of state, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q3(a)(i)

    June 2024 · Paper 4

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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 3(a)(i): State what is meant by an ideal gas. [2]
  2. Q3(b)(i)

    June 2024 · Paper 4

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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 3(b)(i): the number N of molecules of the gas N = [2]
  3. Q3(c)

    June 2024 · Paper 4

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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 3(c): The volume V of the gas in (b) is now varied, keeping its pressure constant. On Fig. 3.1, sketch the variation with V of the internal energy U of the gas. U 0 0
  4. Q2(a)

    Specimen · Paper 4

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    Specimen Paper 4, question 2(a): Calculate the thermodynamic temperature of the gas. temperature = K [2]
  5. Q2(b)(i)

    Specimen · Paper 4

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    Specimen Paper 4, question 2(b)(i): Show that the new volume of the gas is 4.75 × 10–2 m3. [1]
All 5 questions on Equation of state, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 4, Q3(a)(i) (2 marks): State what is meant by an ideal gas. [2]
  2. June 2024, Paper 4, Q3(b)(i) (2 marks): the number N of molecules of the gas N = [2]
  3. June 2024, Paper 4, Q3(c) (2 marks): The volume V of the gas in (b) is now varied, keeping its pressure constant. On Fig. 3.1, sketch the variation with V of the internal energy U of the gas. U 0 0
  4. Specimen, Paper 4, Q2(a) (2 marks): Calculate the thermodynamic temperature of the gas. temperature = K [2]
  5. Specimen, Paper 4, Q2(b)(i) (1 mark): Show that the new volume of the gas is 4.75 × 10–2 m3. [1]

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