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MYP Physics · 07 · data analysis

Cooling-curve checkpoint

Thermal physics · Original GioPhysics question with a detailed, mark-by-mark answer guide.

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Question6 marks

A drink cools from 80 °C to 60 °C in the first 5 minutes, then from 60 °C to 50 °C in the next 5 minutes in a 22 °C room. Compare the cooling rates and explain the change.

Task interpretation

What a complete response should do

Identify the useful evidence, process it with units, and make only the conclusion the data supports.

Split the problem into linked stages and state why each relationship applies.

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data analysis
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