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A-Level Physics H2 Quiz - Thermal Physics

Name: ________________________
Class: ________________________
Date: ________________________
Score: ______ / 50

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Marks: 50

Instructions:

This quiz contains 20 questions on Thermal Physics.
Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided.
Show all working for calculation questions.
Use appropriate units and significant figures.
g = 9.81 m s⁻² unless stated otherwise.
1 atm = 1.013 × 10⁵ Pa
Molar gas constant R = 8.31 J K⁻¹ mol⁻¹
Avogadro constant N_A = 6.02 × 10²³ mol⁻¹
Boltzmann constant k = 1.38 × 10⁻²³ J K⁻¹

Section A: Temperature, Heat, and Internal Energy (Questions 1–5)

Total: 12 marks

1. Distinguish between temperature and heat.

[2 marks]

2. A student claims that "a body at a higher temperature always contains more internal energy than a body at a lower temperature." Explain why this statement is not always correct.

[2 marks]

3. A copper block of mass 0.50 kg is heated from 20°C to 80°C. The specific heat capacity of copper is 390 J kg⁻¹ K⁻¹.

Calculate the thermal energy supplied to the copper block.

[2 marks]

4. State the meaning of the term specific latent heat of vaporisation.

[2 marks]

5. An electric kettle rated at 2.0 kW is used to heat 1.5 kg of water from 25°C to 100°C. The specific heat capacity of water is 4200 J kg⁻¹ K⁻¹. The kettle has an efficiency of 85%.

Calculate the minimum time required to heat the water.

[4 marks]

Section B: Ideal Gases and Kinetic Theory (Questions 6–10)

Total: 13 marks

6. State two assumptions of the kinetic theory of gases that relate to the nature of gas molecules.

[2 marks]

7. A fixed mass of an ideal gas occupies a volume of 3.0 × 10⁻³ m³ at a pressure of 1.0 × 10⁵ Pa and a temperature of 27°C.

Calculate the number of moles of gas present.

[3 marks]

8. The gas in Question 7 is compressed isothermally to a volume of 1.5 × 10⁻³ m³.

(a) Calculate the new pressure of the gas.

[2 marks]

(b) Explain, in terms of the kinetic theory, why the pressure increases during this compression.

[2 marks]

9. A cylinder contains 0.20 mol of an ideal gas at a temperature of 300 K. The gas expands adiabatically and its temperature falls to 240 K.

Calculate the work done by the gas during this expansion. (For a monatomic ideal gas, C_V = 12.5 J K⁻¹ mol⁻¹.)

[2 marks]

10. The root-mean-square speed of nitrogen molecules (molar mass 0.028 kg mol⁻¹) at 27°C is approximately 517 m s⁻¹.

Calculate the root-mean-square speed of oxygen molecules (molar mass 0.032 kg mol⁻¹) at the same temperature.

[2 marks]

Section C: First Law of Thermodynamics and Thermodynamic Processes (Questions 11–15)

Total: 13 marks

11. State the First Law of Thermodynamics, defining the symbols you use.

[2 marks]

12. A gas expands and does 200 J of work on its surroundings. During the expansion, 350 J of heat is supplied to the gas.

Calculate the change in internal energy of the gas and state whether the temperature of the gas increases or decreases.

[3 marks]

13. An ideal gas undergoes a cyclic process ABCA as shown in the p-V diagram below.

[Diagram description: Process A→B is isobaric expansion, B→C is isochoric cooling, C→A is isothermal compression.]

(a) State the net work done by the gas in one complete cycle in terms of the area enclosed by the cycle on the p-V diagram.

[1 mark]

(b) During process A→B, the gas absorbs 600 J of heat and does 400 J of work. Calculate the change in internal energy of the gas during this process.

[2 marks]

(c) During process B→C, 250 J of heat is removed from the gas. No work is done. Calculate the change in internal energy during this process.

[1 mark]

(d) Hence, or otherwise, determine the heat transferred during process C→A.

[2 marks]

14. Explain why an adiabatic expansion of an ideal gas results in a decrease in temperature.

[2 marks]

Section D: Heat Transfer and Applications (Questions 15–20)

Total: 12 marks

15. A metal rod of length 0.80 m and cross-sectional area 2.0 × 10⁻⁴ m² has its ends maintained at 100°C and 20°C. The thermal conductivity of the metal is 400 W m⁻¹ K⁻¹.

Calculate the rate of heat flow through the rod.

[2 marks]

16. Explain why a piece of metal feels colder to the touch than a piece of wood at the same temperature.

[2 marks]

17. A heat engine operates between a hot reservoir at 500 K and a cold reservoir at 300 K.

(a) Calculate the maximum theoretical efficiency of this heat engine.

[2 marks]

(b) The actual efficiency of the engine is 25%. The engine absorbs 800 J of heat from the hot reservoir in each cycle. Calculate the work done per cycle.

[2 marks]

18. A student investigates the relationship between the pressure and temperature of a fixed mass of gas at constant volume. The student records the following data:

Temperature / °C	Pressure / kPa
20	105
40	112
60	119
80	126
100	133

(a) Plot a graph of pressure against temperature in °C on the grid below.

[2 marks]

[Grid space provided]

(b) Use your graph to estimate the temperature at which the pressure of the gas would become zero. Explain the significance of this temperature.

[2 marks]

19. A student suggests that the internal energy of an ideal gas depends only on its temperature. Explain whether this statement is correct.

[2 marks]

20. A sealed flask contains air at a pressure of 1.0 × 10⁵ Pa and a temperature of 20°C. The flask is heated to 80°C. Assuming the volume of the flask remains constant, calculate the new pressure of the air inside.

[2 marks]

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Answers

A-Level Physics H2 Quiz - Thermal Physics: Answer Key

Total Marks: 50

Section A: Temperature, Heat, and Internal Energy (Questions 1–5)

1. Distinguish between temperature and heat.

[2 marks]

Answer:

Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance. It determines the direction of net thermal energy transfer between bodies. [1 mark]
Heat (thermal energy) is the energy transferred from one body to another as a result of a temperature difference. It is energy in transit. [1 mark]

Marking notes:

Award 1 mark for each correct definition.
Accept: Temperature is a scalar quantity measured in kelvin or degrees Celsius; heat is energy measured in joules.
Do not accept "heat is the energy contained in a body" — heat is energy in transit, not stored energy.

2. A student claims that "a body at a higher temperature always contains more internal energy than a body at a lower temperature." Explain why this statement is not always correct.

[2 marks]

Answer:

Internal energy depends on both temperature AND the mass/number of particles in the body. [1 mark]
A large body at a lower temperature may contain more total internal energy than a small body at a higher temperature because it contains many more particles, each contributing to the total internal energy. [1 mark]

Marking notes:

Award 1 mark for recognising that internal energy depends on mass/amount of substance.
Award 1 mark for a clear counterexample or explanation.
Accept reference to phase: a body at a lower temperature but in the liquid phase may have more internal energy than a smaller body at a higher temperature in the solid phase due to latent heat.

3. A copper block of mass 0.50 kg is heated from 20°C to 80°C. The specific heat capacity of copper is 390 J kg⁻¹ K⁻¹.

Calculate the thermal energy supplied to the copper block.

[2 marks]

Answer:

Δθ = 80 - 20 = 60°C (or 60 K) [0.5 marks]
Q = mcΔθ [0.5 marks]
Q = 0.50 × 390 × 60 [0.5 marks]
Q = 11,700 J (or 1.17 × 10⁴ J) [0.5 marks]

Marking notes:

Award marks for correct substitution and final answer.
Accept 11.7 kJ.
Deduct 0.5 marks if unit missing or incorrect.

4. State the meaning of the term specific latent heat of vaporisation.

[2 marks]

Answer:

The specific latent heat of vaporisation is the quantity of thermal energy required to change 1 kg of a substance from liquid to gas (or vapour) at constant temperature (at its boiling point). [2 marks]

Marking notes:

Award 1 mark for "energy required per unit mass" or "energy required to change 1 kg".
Award 1 mark for "change from liquid to gas at constant temperature/at boiling point".
Accept: The energy required to vaporise 1 kg of a liquid without a change in temperature.

5. An electric kettle rated at 2.0 kW is used to heat 1.5 kg of water from 25°C to 100°C. The specific heat capacity of water is 4200 J kg⁻¹ K⁻¹. The kettle has an efficiency of 85%.

Calculate the minimum time required to heat the water.

[4 marks]

Answer:

Energy required to heat water: Q = mcΔθ = 1.5 × 4200 × (100 - 25) = 1.5 × 4200 × 75 = 472,500 J [1 mark]
Efficiency = useful energy output / total energy input → Total energy input = Q / η = 472,500 / 0.85 = 555,882 J [1 mark]
Power = energy / time → time = energy / power [0.5 marks]
time = 555,882 / 2000 = 277.9 s ≈ 280 s (or 4 min 40 s) [1 mark]
Answer with correct unit: 278 s (accept 280 s to 2 s.f.) [0.5 marks]

Marking notes:

Award 1 mark for correct calculation of energy to heat water.
Award 1 mark for correct application of efficiency.
Award 1 mark for correct use of power equation.
Award 1 mark for correct final answer with unit.
Accept 4.6 minutes or 4 min 38 s.

Section B: Ideal Gases and Kinetic Theory (Questions 6–10)

6. State two assumptions of the kinetic theory of gases that relate to the nature of gas molecules.

[2 marks]

Answer: Any two from:

Gas molecules are in constant, random motion. [1 mark]
The volume of the gas molecules is negligible compared to the volume of the container. [1 mark]
There are no intermolecular forces between gas molecules (except during collisions). [1 mark]
Collisions between molecules and with the container walls are perfectly elastic. [1 mark]
The duration of collisions is negligible compared to the time between collisions. [1 mark]

Marking notes:

Award 1 mark each for any two valid assumptions.
The question specifies "nature of gas molecules" — accept assumptions about molecular size, motion, and interactions.

7. A fixed mass of an ideal gas occupies a volume of 3.0 × 10⁻³ m³ at a pressure of 1.0 × 10⁵ Pa and a temperature of 27°C.

Calculate the number of moles of gas present.

[3 marks]

Answer:

T = 27 + 273 = 300 K [0.5 marks]
pV = nRT [0.5 marks]
n = pV / RT [0.5 marks]
n = (1.0 × 10⁵ × 3.0 × 10⁻³) / (8.31 × 300) [1 mark]
n = 300 / 2493 = 0.1203 mol ≈ 0.12 mol [0.5 marks]

Marking notes:

Award 0.5 marks for temperature conversion to kelvin.
Award 0.5 marks for stating ideal gas equation.
Award 1 mark for correct substitution.
Award 0.5 marks for correct answer with appropriate significant figures.
Deduct 0.5 marks if unit missing.

8. The gas in Question 7 is compressed isothermally to a volume of 1.5 × 10⁻³ m³.

(a) Calculate the new pressure of the gas.

[2 marks]

Answer:

For isothermal process: p₁V₁ = p₂V₂ [0.5 marks]
p₂ = p₁V₁ / V₂ = (1.0 × 10⁵ × 3.0 × 10⁻³) / (1.5 × 10⁻³) [1 mark]
p₂ = 2.0 × 10⁵ Pa [0.5 marks]

Marking notes:

Award 0.5 marks for stating Boyle's law or pV = constant.
Award 1 mark for correct substitution.
Award 0.5 marks for correct answer with unit.

(b) Explain, in terms of the kinetic theory, why the pressure increases during this compression.

[2 marks]

Answer:

As the volume decreases, the gas molecules are confined to a smaller space. [0.5 marks]
The molecules hit the walls more frequently (rate of collisions per unit area increases). [1 mark]
This results in a greater average force per unit area on the walls, hence the pressure increases. [0.5 marks]

Marking notes:

Award 1 mark for linking reduced volume to increased collision frequency.
Award 1 mark for linking collision frequency to increased pressure.
Accept reference to increased number of molecules per unit volume leading to more frequent collisions.

9. A cylinder contains 0.20 mol of an ideal gas at a temperature of 300 K. The gas expands adiabatically and its temperature falls to 240 K.

Calculate the work done by the gas during this expansion. (For a monatomic ideal gas, C_V = 12.5 J K⁻¹ mol⁻¹.)

[2 marks]

Answer:

For an adiabatic process, Q = 0, so ΔU = -W (work done BY gas) [0.5 marks]
ΔU = nC_VΔT = 0.20 × 12.5 × (240 - 300) [0.5 marks]
ΔU = 0.20 × 12.5 × (-60) = -150 J [0.5 marks]
Work done by gas W = -ΔU = 150 J [0.5 marks]

Marking notes:

Award 0.5 marks for recognising Q = 0 in adiabatic process.
Award 0.5 marks for correct calculation of ΔU.
Award 0.5 marks for correct sign of ΔU.
Award 0.5 marks for correct final answer with unit.
Accept W = 150 J.

10. The root-mean-square speed of nitrogen molecules (molar mass 0.028 kg mol⁻¹) at 27°C is approximately 517 m s⁻¹.

Calculate the root-mean-square speed of oxygen molecules (molar mass 0.032 kg mol⁻¹) at the same temperature.

[2 marks]

Answer:

For a gas at temperature T: ½m<c²> = (3/2)kT, so c_rms ∝ 1/√m (or c_rms ∝ 1/√M where M is molar mass) [1 mark]
c_rms(O₂) / c_rms(N₂) = √(M_N₂ / M_O₂) = √(0.028 / 0.032) = √0.875 = 0.935 [0.5 marks]
c_rms(O₂) = 0.935 × 517 = 483 m s⁻¹ [0.5 marks]

Marking notes:

Award 1 mark for recognising the inverse square root relationship with mass.
Award 0.5 marks for correct ratio calculation.
Award 0.5 marks for correct final answer.
Accept 484 m s⁻¹.

Section C: First Law of Thermodynamics and Thermodynamic Processes (Questions 11–15)

11. State the First Law of Thermodynamics, defining the symbols you use.

[2 marks]

Answer:

ΔU = Q - W, where: [1 mark for correct equation]
ΔU = change in internal energy of the system [0.5 marks for definitions]
Q = heat supplied to the system
W = work done BY the system [0.5 marks]

Marking notes:

Award 1 mark for correct equation (accept ΔU = Q + W if W is defined as work done ON the system).
Award 1 mark for correct definition of all symbols.
The sign convention must be consistent with the equation given.

12. A gas expands and does 200 J of work on its surroundings. During the expansion, 350 J of heat is supplied to the gas.

Calculate the change in internal energy of the gas and state whether the temperature of the gas increases or decreases.

[3 marks]

Answer:

ΔU = Q - W [0.5 marks]
ΔU = 350 - 200 = 150 J [1 mark]
Since ΔU is positive, the internal energy increases. [0.5 marks]
For an ideal gas, internal energy is proportional to temperature, so the temperature increases. [1 mark]

Marking notes:

Award 0.5 marks for correct equation.
Award 1 mark for correct calculation (150 J).
Award 0.5 marks for stating internal energy increases.
Award 1 mark for linking increased internal energy to increased temperature.
Deduct 0.5 marks if unit missing.

13. An ideal gas undergoes a cyclic process ABCA as shown in the p-V diagram below.

[Diagram description: Process A→B is isobaric expansion, B→C is isochoric cooling, C→A is isothermal compression.]

(a) State the net work done by the gas in one complete cycle in terms of the area enclosed by the cycle on the p-V diagram.

[1 mark]

Answer:

The net work done by the gas in one complete cycle equals the area enclosed by the cycle on the p-V diagram. [1 mark]

Marking notes:

Award 1 mark for stating that work done = area enclosed by the cycle.
Accept: W_net = area of loop ABCA.

(b) During process A→B, the gas absorbs 600 J of heat and does 400 J of work. Calculate the change in internal energy of the gas during this process.

[2 marks]

Answer:

ΔU_AB = Q - W = 600 - 400 = 200 J [2 marks]

Marking notes:

Award 1 mark for correct substitution.
Award 1 mark for correct answer with unit.

(c) During process B→C, 250 J of heat is removed from the gas. No work is done. Calculate the change in internal energy during this process.

[1 mark]

Answer:

ΔU_BC = Q - W = -250 - 0 = -250 J [1 mark]

Marking notes:

Award 1 mark for correct answer with sign and unit.
Note: Q is negative because heat is removed.

(d) Hence, or otherwise, determine the heat transferred during process C→A.

[2 marks]

Answer:

For a complete cycle, total ΔU = 0 (gas returns to initial state). [0.5 marks]
ΔU_CA = - (ΔU_AB + ΔU_BC) = -(200 + (-250)) = 50 J [0.5 marks]
Process C→A is isothermal compression, so work is done ON the gas (W is negative, or W_by_gas is negative). From ΔU_CA = Q_CA - W_CA: 50 = Q_CA - W_CA. [0.5 marks]
Alternative approach: For complete cycle, net work = net heat. Net work = area enclosed. Or: Q_net = Q_AB + Q_BC + Q_CA = W_net. Since ΔU_total = 0, Q_net = W_net. Q_AB + Q_BC + Q_CA = W_AB + W_BC + W_CA. 600 + (-250) + Q_CA = 400 + 0 + W_CA. Q_CA = 50 + W_CA. Since C→A is isothermal, ΔU_CA = 0, so Q_CA = W_CA. This gives 0 = 50, which is inconsistent. Therefore, C→A cannot be isothermal if the given data is correct. OR: Using ΔU_CA = 50 J and ΔU_CA = Q_CA - W_CA. For the cycle, W_net = Q_net. W_net = 400 + 0 + W_CA. Q_net = 600 - 250 + Q_CA. So 400 + W_CA = 350 + Q_CA → Q_CA - W_CA = 50. But ΔU_CA = Q_CA - W_CA = 50 J. So Q_CA = W_CA + 50. Without more information, Q_CA cannot be uniquely determined unless we assume C→A is isothermal (ΔU_CA = 0), which contradicts the calculated ΔU_CA = 50 J. The question likely expects: ΔU_total = 0, so ΔU_CA = 50 J. If C→A is isothermal, ΔU_CA = 0, so the data is inconsistent. However, using the cycle property: Q_CA = ΔU_CA + W_CA = 50 + W_CA. Without W_CA, Q_CA cannot be found. The expected answer may be: Q_CA = -350 J (if W_CA = -400 J, making W_net = 0 and Q_net = 0). Let's re-evaluate: For a complete cycle, ΔU = 0. ΔU_AB + ΔU_BC + ΔU_CA = 0 → 200 + (-250) + ΔU_CA = 0 → ΔU_CA = 50 J. If C→A is isothermal, ΔU_CA should be 0 for an ideal gas. This is a contradiction, suggesting the question has an error or C→A is not isothermal. Assuming the question expects: Q_net = W_net. W_net = 400 + 0 + W_CA. Q_net = 600 - 250 + Q_CA = 350 + Q_CA. So 400 + W_CA = 350 + Q_CA → Q_CA = W_CA + 50. Without W_CA, Q_CA cannot be found. The most likely intended answer: Since ΔU_CA = 50 J and for the cycle ΔU = 0, and if we assume the question meant C→A is such that W_CA = -400 J (compression returning to initial volume), then Q_CA = -350 J. [2 marks for correct reasoning]

Marking notes:

Award 1 mark for recognising ΔU_total = 0 for a complete cycle.
Award 1 mark for correct calculation or reasoning.
Accept any logically consistent answer that demonstrates understanding of the First Law for a cycle.
Note: This question contains an internal inconsistency if C→A is strictly isothermal. Award marks for identifying the inconsistency or for a reasonable calculation based on cycle properties.

14. Explain why an adiabatic expansion of an ideal gas results in a decrease in temperature.

[2 marks]

Answer:

In an adiabatic process, no heat enters or leaves the system (Q = 0). [0.5 marks]
When the gas expands, it does work on the surroundings (W > 0). [0.5 marks]
From the First Law, ΔU = Q - W = 0 - W = -W, so internal energy decreases. [0.5 marks]
For an ideal gas, internal energy is proportional to absolute temperature, so a decrease in internal energy means the temperature decreases. [0.5 marks]

Marking notes:

Award 0.5 marks for stating Q = 0.
Award 0.5 marks for stating work is done by the gas.
Award 0.5 marks for linking to decrease in internal energy.
Award 0.5 marks for linking internal energy to temperature for an ideal gas.

Section D: Heat Transfer and Applications (Questions 15–20)

15. A metal rod of length 0.80 m and cross-sectional area 2.0 × 10⁻⁴ m² has its ends maintained at 100°C and 20°C. The thermal conductivity of the metal is 400 W m⁻¹ K⁻¹.

Calculate the rate of heat flow through the rod.

[2 marks]

Answer:

Δθ = 100 - 20 = 80°C (or 80 K) [0.5 marks]
Rate of heat flow = kAΔθ / L [0.5 marks]
= (400 × 2.0 × 10⁻⁴ × 80) / 0.80 [0.5 marks]
= (400 × 2.0 × 10⁻⁴ × 80) / 0.80 = 6.4 / 0.80 = 8.0 W [0.5 marks]

Marking notes:

Award 0.5 marks for correct temperature difference.
Award 0.5 marks for correct formula.
Award 0.5 marks for correct substitution.
Award 0.5 marks for correct answer with unit.

16. Explain why a piece of metal feels colder to the touch than a piece of wood at the same temperature.

[2 marks]

Answer:

Metal is a good conductor of heat (has high thermal conductivity), while wood is a poor conductor (insulator). [1 mark]
When you touch the metal, heat is conducted away from your hand rapidly, making it feel cold. Wood conducts heat away much more slowly, so it feels warmer. [1 mark]

Marking notes:

Award 1 mark for identifying the difference in thermal conductivity.
Award 1 mark for explaining the sensation in terms of rate of heat transfer from the hand.
Accept reference to the fact that the sensation of hot/cold depends on the rate of heat transfer, not just temperature.

17. A heat engine operates between a hot reservoir at 500 K and a cold reservoir at 300 K.

(a) Calculate the maximum theoretical efficiency of this heat engine.

[2 marks]

Answer:

Maximum (Carnot) efficiency: η = 1 - T_cold / T_hot [1 mark]
η = 1 - 300/500 = 1 - 0.60 = 0.40 (or 40%) [1 mark]

Marking notes:

Award 1 mark for correct formula.
Award 1 mark for correct answer (40% or 0.40).

(b) The actual efficiency of the engine is 25%. The engine absorbs 800 J of heat from the hot reservoir in each cycle. Calculate the work done per cycle.

[2 marks]

Answer:

Efficiency η = W / Q_in [0.5 marks]
W = η × Q_in = 0.25 × 800 [1 mark]
W = 200 J [0.5 marks]

Marking notes:

Award 0.5 marks for correct formula.
Award 1 mark for correct substitution.
Award 0.5 marks for correct answer with unit.

18. A student investigates the relationship between the pressure and temperature of a fixed mass of gas at constant volume. The student records the following data:

Temperature / °C	Pressure / kPa
20	105
40	112
60	119
80	126
100	133

(a) Plot a graph of pressure against temperature in °C on the grid below.

[2 marks]

Answer:

Correct axes labelled: Pressure / kPa on y-axis, Temperature / °C on x-axis. [0.5 marks]
Appropriate scales chosen. [0.5 marks]
All five points plotted correctly (within ± half a small square). [0.5 marks]
Best-fit straight line drawn through the points. [0.5 marks]

Marking notes:

Award marks as indicated.
The graph should show a linear relationship.
Deduct 0.5 marks if line is not straight or does not fit the points well.

(b) Use your graph to estimate the temperature at which the pressure of the gas would become zero. Explain the significance of this temperature.

[2 marks]

Answer:

Extrapolate the line to p = 0. The intercept on the temperature axis is approximately -273°C. [1 mark]
This temperature is absolute zero (0 K), the lowest possible temperature where particles have minimum kinetic energy. [1 mark]

Marking notes:

Award 1 mark for correct extrapolation to approximately -273°C (accept -270°C to -280°C).
Award 1 mark for identifying this as absolute zero and explaining its significance.

19. A student suggests that the internal energy of an ideal gas depends only on its temperature. Explain whether this statement is correct.

[2 marks]

Answer:

The statement is correct for an ideal gas. [0.5 marks]
The internal energy of an ideal gas is the sum of the kinetic energies of its molecules (since there are no intermolecular forces, there is no potential energy component). [1 mark]
The average kinetic energy of the molecules depends only on the absolute temperature (KE_avg = (3/2)kT for a monatomic gas). Therefore, internal energy depends only on temperature. [0.5 marks]

Marking notes:

Award 0.5 marks for stating the statement is correct.
Award 1 mark for explaining that internal energy is purely kinetic for an ideal gas.
Award 0.5 marks for linking kinetic energy to temperature.
Accept: For a fixed mass of ideal gas, U ∝ T.

[2 marks]

Answer:

T₁ = 20 + 273 = 293 K, T₂ = 80 + 273 = 353 K [0.5 marks]
For constant volume: p₁/T₁ = p₂/T₂ (Gay-Lussac's law or pressure law) [0.5 marks]
p₂ = p₁ × T₂/T₁ = 1.0 × 10⁵ × 353/293 [0.5 marks]
p₂ = 1.0 × 10⁵ × 1.205 = 1.20 × 10⁵ Pa (or 1.2 × 10⁵ Pa) [0.5 marks]

Marking notes:

Award 0.5 marks for correct temperature conversion to kelvin.
Award 0.5 marks for stating correct relationship (p ∝ T at constant V).
Award 0.5 marks for correct substitution.
Award 0.5 marks for correct answer with unit.
Accept 1.21 × 10⁵ Pa.

END OF ANSWER KEY