Particle ModelDiagram

Heating Curve for Water

Part of States of MatterGCSE Physics

This diagram covers Heating Curve for Water within States of Matter for GCSE Physics. Revise States of Matter in Particle Model for GCSE Physics with 13 exam-style questions and 30 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. It is section 5 of 13 in this topic. Focus on the labels, the relationships between parts, and the explanation that turns the diagram into an exam-ready answer.

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Section 5 of 13

Practice

13 questions

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30 flashcards

📊 Heating Curve for Water

KEY INSIGHT: FLAT sections = state change (energy breaks/forms bonds, temperature constant). SLOPED sections = heating within same state (energy increases particle speed, temperature rises).

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Practice Questions for States of Matter

In which state of matter are particles arranged in a regular pattern and only vibrate about fixed positions?

  • A. Solid
  • B. Liquid
  • C. Gas
  • D. Plasma
1 markfoundation

Explain what happens to the particles in a solid when it is heated until it melts. Include what happens to the temperature during melting.

3 marksstandard

Quick Recall Flashcards

Particles in gas?
Random, far apart, fast in all directions
Particles in solid?
Regular pattern, vibrate in fixed positions

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