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Every CAIE A-Level Physics exam question on 14.2 Temperature scales, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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Q2(a)(i)
The whole paper ↗![June 2024 Paper 4, question 2(a)(i): State the magnitude and unit of absolute zero on the thermodynamic temperature scale. [1]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/970241-jun24-02-ai-qp.webp)
Q2(a)(ii)
The whole paper ↗![June 2024 Paper 4, question 2(a)(ii): Explain why temperature measured using a laboratory liquid-in-glass thermometer does not give a measurement of thermodynamic temperature. [1]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/970241-jun24-02-aii-qp.webp)
Q2(b)(i)
The whole paper ↗![June 2024 Paper 4, question 2(b)(i): Explain how Fig. 2.2 shows that platinum is a suitable metal for use in a resistance thermometer. [2]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/970241-jun24-02-bi-qp.webp)
Q2(b)(ii)
The whole paper ↗![June 2024 Paper 4, question 2(b)(ii): Suggest a reason why a platinum resistance thermometer is not suitable for measuring a rapidly changing temperature. [1]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/970241-jun24-02-bii-qp.webp)
Q2(b)(iii)
The whole paper ↗![June 2024 Paper 4, question 2(b)(iii): Suggest a type of thermometer that is suitable for measuring a rapidly changing temperature. [1]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/970241-jun24-02-biii-qp.webp)
Q2(c)
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All 6 questions on Temperature scales, as a list
- June 2024, Paper 4, Q2(a)(i) (1 mark): State the magnitude and unit of absolute zero on the thermodynamic temperature scale. [1]
- June 2024, Paper 4, Q2(a)(ii) (1 mark): Explain why temperature measured using a laboratory liquid-in-glass thermometer does not give a measurement of thermodynamic temperature. [1]
- June 2024, Paper 4, Q2(b)(i) (2 marks): Explain how Fig. 2.2 shows that platinum is a suitable metal for use in a resistance thermometer. [2]
- June 2024, Paper 4, Q2(b)(ii) (1 mark): Suggest a reason why a platinum resistance thermometer is not suitable for measuring a rapidly changing temperature. [1]
- June 2024, Paper 4, Q2(b)(iii) (1 mark): Suggest a type of thermometer that is suitable for measuring a rapidly changing temperature. [1]
- June 2024, Paper 4, Q2(c) (1 mark): A negative temperature coefficient thermistor may be used as a type of resistance thermometer. State one way in which the variation with temperature of the resi
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