plumiHow does the particle model explain the effects of heating?: OCR GCSE Physics B questions
Every OCR GCSE Physics B exam question on P6.2 How does the particle model explain the effects of heating?, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 22 questions on How does the particle model explain the effects of heating?, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1 Foundation, Q5(a)(i) (2 marks): The bag becomes larger when the fluid becomes a gas. Complete the diagram below to show how the same particles are arranged in the bag when the fluid is a gas.
- June 2025, Paper 1 Foundation, Q5(a)(iii) (2 marks): When the fluid in the bag is a gas it has a volume of 4 cm3. Explain why the fluid has a higher density as a liquid than as a gas. You can include a calculation
- June 2025, Paper 1 Foundation, Q5(c) (2 marks): Which statements about the fluid in the bag are true and which are false? Tick (✓) one box in each row. True False The change of state is a chemical change. The
- June 2023, Paper 1 Foundation, Q13(b) (3 marks): The boat is inflated in the morning and then left out in the sun. The temperature of the air inside the boat rises to 50 °C. • The volume and mass of the air in
- June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q11(b)(ii) (1 mark): Describe how the motion of the aluminium particles changes as the block is heated. [1]
- June 2023, Paper 3 Higher, Q4(b) (3 marks): The boat is inflated in the morning and then left out in the sun. The temperature of the air inside the boat rises to 50 °C. • The volume and mass of the air in
- June 2023, Paper 3 Higher, Q12(a) (2 marks): The table shows the densities of methane as a solid, liquid and a gas at –182 °C, and 150 kPa, the typical conditions on the surface of Titan. Density of methan
- June 2023, Paper 3 Higher, Q12(b)(i) (2 marks): What mass of methane gas has been added to the atmosphere on Titan? Explain your answer using the particle model. [2]
- June 2023, Paper 3 Higher, Q12(b)(ii) (4 marks): A different puddle of liquid methane freezes. • The mass of the puddle is 90 g. The volume of the puddle when it is solid is 200 cm3. • Calculate the change in
- June 2022, Paper 3 Higher, Q12(a) (3 marks): Use the particle model to explain why the temperature of the cloud of dust and gas increased as it collapsed. [3]
- November 2021, Paper 1 Foundation, Q5(c) (2 marks): Jack blows out the candle. The liquid wax turns back into a solid. Describe what happens to the particles in the wax as it changes from a liquid into a solid. [
- November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q2(a) (3 marks): Complete the table by matching each section A, B or C with the correct statement. Tick (✓) one box in each row. Statement A B C The wax is melting The wax is a
- November 2021, Paper 4 Higher, Q5(b) (2 marks): When the wax is heated to a liquid its density changes. Explain why. [2]
- November 2020, Paper 2 Foundation, Q8(a) (3 marks): Complete the following statements about the three states of matter. Use words from the list. You may use each word once, more than once, or not at all. condensa
- November 2020, Paper 2 Foundation, Q8(b) (2 marks): Explain why the density of ice is higher than the density of water vapour. Use ideas from the particle model, and the diagrams to support your answer. [2]
- November 2020, Paper 4 Higher, Q7(c) (3 marks): When water is heated in a kettle, the energy stored within the water changes. Describe how heating water in the kettle to boiling point changes the energy store
- June 2018, Paper 1 Foundation, Q6(b)(i) (2 marks): Jane says, ‘The water on the mirror came from the bath’. Explain how this happened. [2]
- June 2018, Paper 2 Foundation, Q7(a)(i) (1 mark): Which sample has the fastest particles? [1]
- June 2018, Paper 2 Foundation, Q7(a)(ii) (1 mark): Which sample has the greatest density? [1]
- June 2018, Paper 2 Foundation, Q7(a)(iii) (1 mark): Which sample is at the highest temperature? [1]
- June 2018, Paper 2 Foundation, Q9(b) (3 marks): Sarah’s book has this information about vaporisation of two liquids. Liquid Specific latent heat of vaporisation (J per gram) water 2300 alcohol 950 Suggest why
- June 2018, Paper 4 Higher, Q2(b) (3 marks): Sarah’s book has this information about vaporisation of two liquids. Liquid Specific latent heat of vaporisation (J per gram) water 2300 alcohol 950 Suggest why
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