Physics A-Level
Energy transfer in melting and boiling
What Energy transfer in melting and boiling means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Energy transfer in melting and boiling
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Reference: OCR
Melting and boiling absorb energy, while freezing and condensing release energy, transferred to or from the substance during the phase change.
Topics that use Energy transfer in melting and boiling
- Solid, liquid and gas (OCR A-Level)
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- Absolute zero
- Brownian motion
- Change of phase
- Constant temperature during phase change
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