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Gas pressure and temperature: Edexcel GCSE Physics questions

Every Edexcel GCSE Physics exam question on Gas pressure and temperature (specification points 14.12–14.15), 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q9(b)

    June 2024 · Paper 2 Higher

    1 markGas pressure and temperature
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    June 2024 Paper 2 Higher, question 9(b): Figure 21 shows a sealed aerosol can. Figure 21 The sealed can is taken from a cold room into a warm room. If the volume of the can remains the same, which of t

  2. Q7(a)(iv)

    June 2024 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 markGas pressure and temperature
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    June 2024 Paper 2 Foundation, question 7(a)(iv): The temperature of the gas in the container is 293 K. Which of these is the same temperature as 293 K? (1) A −20 °C B 0 °C C 20 °C D 273 °C

  3. Q7(b)(i)

    June 2024 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 markGas pressure and temperature
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    June 2024 Paper 2 Foundation, question 7(b)(i): Figure 18 shows a cylinder containing some gas. Figure 18 The cylinder of gas warms up and the temperature of the gas increases. Complete the following sentence

  4. Q3(c)(i)

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Higher

    1 markGas pressure and temperature
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Higher, question 3(c)(i): Calculate the melting point of aluminium in kelvin. (1) melting point of aluminium = K

  5. Q9(c)(i)

    June 2023 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 markGas pressure and temperature
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    June 2023 Paper 2 Foundation, question 9(c)(i): Calculate the melting point of aluminium in kelvin. (1) melting point of aluminium = K

  6. Q9(c)

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Higher

    6 marksGas pressure and temperature
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Higher, question 9(c): A container of gas is at room temperature. The gas is then heated. The volume of the container remains the same. By considering changes in velocities of the gas

  7. Q3(a)(ii)

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marksGas pressure and temperature
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Foundation, question 3(a)(ii): Explain, in terms of particles, why the helium gas exerts a force on the sides of the container. (2)

  8. Q3(b)

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 markGas pressure and temperature
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Foundation, question 3(b): The container of helium is moved from a cold room to a warmer room. State the effect of an increase in temperature on the helium gas particles inside the contai

  9. Q3(d)

    November 2021 · Paper 2 Higher

    1 markGas pressure and temperature
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    November 2021 Paper 2 Higher, question 3(d): On a very cold day, the temperature of the air is −4 °C. Calculate the value of this temperature on the kelvin scale. (1) temperature = K

  10. Q3(a)

    November 2021 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 markGas pressure and temperature
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    November 2021 Paper 2 Foundation, question 3(a): When the pressure in a container of gas increases, the particles of the gas (1) A hit the sides of the container less often B hit the sides of the container mor

  11. Q4(a)

    June 2019 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 markGas pressure and temperature
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    June 2019 Paper 2 Foundation, question 4(a): The particles of a gas exert a pressure on the walls of a container. Which row of the table is correct when the pressure of the gas changes? (1) number of parti

  12. Q4(b)

    June 2019 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 markGas pressure and temperature
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    June 2019 Paper 2 Foundation, question 4(b): A digital thermometer gives a temperature reading of 23 °C. Calculate the value of this temperature in kelvin. (1)

  13. Q2(a)(i)

    June 2018 · Paper 2 Foundation

    3 marksGas pressure and temperature
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    June 2018 Paper 2 Foundation, question 2(a)(i): Describe, in terms of gas particles, how the gas exerts a pressure on the cylinder. (3)
All 13 questions on Gas pressure and temperature, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 2 Higher, Q9(b) (1 mark): Figure 21 shows a sealed aerosol can. Figure 21 The sealed can is taken from a cold room into a warm room. If the volume of the can remains the same, which of t
  2. June 2024, Paper 2 Foundation, Q7(a)(iv) (1 mark): The temperature of the gas in the container is 293 K. Which of these is the same temperature as 293 K? (1) A −20 °C B 0 °C C 20 °C D 273 °C
  3. June 2024, Paper 2 Foundation, Q7(b)(i) (1 mark): Figure 18 shows a cylinder containing some gas. Figure 18 The cylinder of gas warms up and the temperature of the gas increases. Complete the following sentence
  4. June 2023, Paper 2 Higher, Q3(c)(i) (1 mark): Calculate the melting point of aluminium in kelvin. (1) melting point of aluminium = K
  5. June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q9(c)(i) (1 mark): Calculate the melting point of aluminium in kelvin. (1) melting point of aluminium = K
  6. June 2022, Paper 2 Higher, Q9(c) (6 marks): A container of gas is at room temperature. The gas is then heated. The volume of the container remains the same. By considering changes in velocities of the gas
  7. June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q3(a)(ii) (2 marks): Explain, in terms of particles, why the helium gas exerts a force on the sides of the container. (2)
  8. June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q3(b) (1 mark): The container of helium is moved from a cold room to a warmer room. State the effect of an increase in temperature on the helium gas particles inside the contai
  9. November 2021, Paper 2 Higher, Q3(d) (1 mark): On a very cold day, the temperature of the air is −4 °C. Calculate the value of this temperature on the kelvin scale. (1) temperature = K
  10. November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q3(a) (1 mark): When the pressure in a container of gas increases, the particles of the gas (1) A hit the sides of the container less often B hit the sides of the container mor
  11. June 2019, Paper 2 Foundation, Q4(a) (1 mark): The particles of a gas exert a pressure on the walls of a container. Which row of the table is correct when the pressure of the gas changes? (1) number of parti
  12. June 2019, Paper 2 Foundation, Q4(b) (1 mark): A digital thermometer gives a temperature reading of 23 °C. Calculate the value of this temperature in kelvin. (1)
  13. June 2018, Paper 2 Foundation, Q2(a)(i) (3 marks): Describe, in terms of gas particles, how the gas exerts a pressure on the cylinder. (3)

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