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TN-PHYS-IB-59887 · v1.-7
Applying Thermodynamics
IB Diploma · Physics · Thermodynamics · National Curriculum (UK)
Grade
IB Diploma
Subject
Physics
Topic
Thermodynamics
Subtopic
Applying Thermodynamics
Curriculum
National Curriculum (UK)
Difficulty
Higher
Time
40 minutes
Total marks
54
Student name
Teacher name
Date
Learning objectives
- Recognise applying thermodynamics accurately in physics contexts.
- Explain the underlying rule of applying thermodynamics in the student's own words.
- Apply applying thermodynamics to multi-step and unfamiliar problems.
- Justify a chosen method and identify errors in another student's work.
Skills assessed
- Fluency and recall
- Method and setting out
- Reasoning and justification
- Problem solving in context
- Self-assessment
Instructions
- Write your name, your teacher's name and the date in the header.
- Answer every question in the space provided. Continue on the back if needed.
- Show all working — method marks are awarded even when the final answer is wrong.
- Aim to finish in about 40 minutes.
- Complete the reflection box at the end before you hand the sheet in.
Warm-up
Bloom: Remember · 4 marks
Answer quickly. These check you are ready for the topic.
1.Write down one fact you already know about applying thermodynamics.
[1]2.State one fact you already know about applying thermodynamics.
[1]3.Circle one fact you already know about applying thermodynamics.
[1]4.Write down one fact you already know about applying thermodynamics.
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Recall
Bloom: Remember · 4 marks
Complete from memory. No calculator, no notes.
1.List the key term used in applying thermodynamics described here: item 1.
[1]2.Define the key term used in applying thermodynamics described here: item 2.
[1]3.Label the key term used in applying thermodynamics described here: item 3.
[1]4.Define the key term used in applying thermodynamics described here: item 4.
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