Physics 5054 · 2 Thermal physics
2.2 Thermal properties and temperature
Explain thermal expansion, convert temperature scales, define and measure specific heat capacity, and describe melting, boiling, evaporation, and latent heat.
- Questions
- 350
- Years
- 2004–2026
- Multiple choice
- 218
- Written answer
- 132
- Average marks
- 3.9
Where this subtopic appears
- Paper 1variants 01, 11, 12218
- Paper 2variants 02, 21, 2284
- Paper 4variants 04, 41, 4227
- Paper 3variants 03, 31, 3221
Questions by year
| Year | May/June | Oct/Nov | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | – | 8 |
| 2025 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 2023 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2022 | 14 | 10 | 24 |
| 2021 | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| 2020 | 9 | 11 | 20 |
| 2019 | 8 | 16 | 24 |
| 2018 | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| 2017 | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| 2016 | 3 | 13 | 16 |
| 2015 | 13 | 10 | 23 |
| 2014 | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| 2013 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 2012 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| 2011 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| 2010 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 2009 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 2008 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 2007 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2006 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2005 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2004 | – | 7 | 7 |
