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Date November 2020 Marks available [Maximum mark: 2] Reference code 20N.3.SL.TZ0.9b(ii)
Level SL Paper 3 Time zone TZ0
Command term Outline Question number b(ii) Adapted from N/A
b(ii).
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20N.3.SL.TZ0.9b(ii)

The diagram represents an ideal, monatomic gas that first undergoes a compression, then an increase in pressure.

An adiabatic process then increases the volume of the gas to 5.0×10-2 m3.

(b(ii))

Outline how an approximate adiabatic change can be achieved.

[2]

Markscheme

adiabatic means no transfer of heat in or out of the system

should be fast

«can be slow if» the system is insulated

 

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