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O Level Physics 5054 · Transfer of thermal energy. 1 Describe experiments to distinguish between good and bad thermal conductors 2 Describe thermal conduction in all solids in terms of atomic or molecular lattice vibrations and also in terms of the movement of free (delocalised) electrons in metallic conductors

It came up in 16 of 72 papers, for about 2 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with Convection, Specific heat capacity, Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases, Melting, boiling and evaporation.

16 questions, newest first

1. 5054/21/O/N/25 Question 3 parts (a) (b(iii)) · 3 marks
2. 5054/11/M/J/25 Question 18 · 1 mark
3. 5054/12/M/J/25 Question 16 · 1 mark
4. 5054/21/O/N/24 Question 3 part (a) · 3 marks
5. 5054/22/O/N/24 Question 3 part (b(i)) · 2 marks
6. 5054/21/M/J/24 Question 3 part (a) · 2 marks
7. 5054/12/O/N/23 Question 21 · 1 mark
8. 5054/21/O/N/23 Question 3 part (b(i)) · 1 mark
9. 5054/11/M/J/23 Question 17 · 1 mark
10. 5054/12/M/J/23 Question 17 · 1 mark
11. 5054/22/O/N/22 Question 7 parts (b(i)) (b(ii)) · 2 marks
12. 5054/11/M/J/22 Question 13 · 1 mark
13. 5054/11/M/J/21 Question 15 · 1 mark
14. 5054/12/M/J/21 Question 17 · 1 mark
15. 5054/22/O/N/20 Question 3 part (a(ii)) · 2 marks
16. 5054/21/M/J/20 Question 4 part (a) · 4 marks

More in Transfer of thermal energy: Convection, Radiation, Consequences of thermal energy transfer.

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