January 2012 Flashcards

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Why does evaporation lead to cooling?

A
  • Evaporation.
  • Higher kinetic energy.
  • Reducing energy of particles left.
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Why should a reading be larger than 10N?

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Mass of ruler, weight acts downwards.

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Why is a cooled balloon smaller?

A
  • Particles move at lower speeds.
  • Hitting sides less often.
  • Reducing force.
  • Pulls balloon into smaller size.
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