Class 11 Physics simulations · Thermal Properties of Matter

Heating curve: ice to steam

Heat ice at constant power and track temperature through melting and boiling.

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What to notice

During melting and boiling the temperature stays constant while energy breaks molecular bonds.

Key relation

Q = mcΔT (warming) ; Q = mL (change of state)

Try this

Double the mass. Which plateau grows the most in time?

What you can change

• Mass of ice: 0.1 to 2 kg
• Heater power: 200 to 3000 W
• Starting temperature: -40 to 0 °C

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