3.2 - Real-World Application
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Practice Questions
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What is a pressure cooker used for?
💡 Hint: Think about how cooking time changes with heat.
What happens to water when it boils?
💡 Hint: Consider what phase change occurs during boiling.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the function of a pressure cooker?
💡 Hint: Think about the use of steam in cooking.
True or False: Phase changes require an energy transfer.
💡 Hint: Recall the energy dynamics during different state changes.
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Challenge Problems
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A pressure cooker can reduce cooking time dramatically. Explain the scientific principles behind its effectiveness and how they relate to the behavior of matter.
💡 Hint: Think about how temperature and pressure affect boiling points.
You have a sample of dry ice and a regular ice cube. Discuss how they each undergo phase changes and the energy transfer associated with each.
💡 Hint: Consider the different states of the materials.
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