Physics A-Level
Changes of state and constant temperature
What Changes of state and constant temperature means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Changes of state and constant temperature
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During a change of state the temperature stays constant, so the energy supplied changes the arrangement of particles rather than their kinetic energy.
Topics that use Changes of state and constant temperature
- Thermal properties of materials (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Specific heat capacity
- Specific latent heat of fusion
- Units and conversions
- Energy transfer and temperature change
- Energy transfer and the equation E = m l
- Specific latent heat of vaporisation
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