Province of the
EASTERN CAPE
EDUCATION
CHRIS HANI WEST
DISTRICT
GRADE 10
PHYSICAL SCIENCES: TERM 2 2025 PRACTICAL
TITLE: HEATING AND COOLING CURVE OF
WATER
MARKS : 50
DURATION : 2 Hours
SURNAME…………….………………….NAME…………………………………………GR…….
EXPERIMENT 2A: HEATING CURVE OF WATER DATE………….........................
AIM: To obtain the heating curve of water.
Thermometer
Beaker
Tripod
Bunsen burner
APPARATUS:
1. A glass beaker
2. Crushed ice
3. Thermometer
4. Burner/ heat source
METHOD:
1. Set up apparatus as shown in the diagram.
2. Place at least 100 g (100 mℓ) ice in the glass beaker.
3. Measure and record the temperature.
4. Melt the ice over a slow flame whilst stirring it continuously. Take the temperature 2
minutes until the water boils.
5. Take the temperature readings for another 4 minutes after reaching boiling point.
Hint: It is advisable to first test how long it takes to melt the ice and boil the water before
deciding on the time interval. Depending on the heat source, intervals for taking the temperature
may vary from 30 s to 2 minutes.)
RESULTS
1. Draw the following table in your workbook and record the results in the table. (5)
Time Temperature Observation
(m) (°C) (What do you see in the ice mixture?)
2. Draw a graph of temperature versus time. (7)
QUESTIONS
1. Identify the:
Dependent variable: _____________________________________
Independent variable: ____________________________________
Controlled variable: ____________________________________ (3)
2. What happened to the water’s temperature while the ice was melting? (1)
_____________________________________________________________________
3. What happened to the temperature after all the ice had melted? (1)
_____________________________________________________________________
4. What happened to the water’s temperature while the water was boiling? (1)
_____________________________________________________________________
5. Water underwent different phase changes during the investigation. Redraw the following
table in your workbook. Summarise all the changes in the table. (6)
Was energy released
Reaction equation for the phase
Process or absorbed during the
change
change?
Melting
Evaporation
Condensation
6. Use the information in the table to explain the following phenomena:
6.1. On a cold morning, the car’s windows mist more quickly. (3)
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
6.2. Our sweating bodies cool down faster when a breeze is blowing. (3)
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
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EXPERIMENT 2B: COOLING CURVE OF WATER
AIM: To obtain the cooling curve of water.
APPARATUS:
1. A glass beaker
2. Crushed ice
3. Thermometer
4. Burner/ heat source
METHOD:
1. Set up apparatus as shown in the diagram.
2. Heat the water until it boils.
3. Remove the burner and allow the water to cool down, whilst measuring the temperature
every 2 minutes.
4. Place the beaker in an ice bath (or the freezer) when it reaches room temperature.
5. Measure and record the temperature every 4 minutes until the water reaches 0 °C.
RESULTS
1. Complete the following table by note the results in the table. (4)
Time Temperature Observation
(m) (°C) (What do you see in the ice mixture?)
2. Draw a graph of temperature versus time. (6)
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EXPERIMENT PART C - APPLICATION
The heating curve for a pure substance at atmospheric pressure is shown in the graph below.
1. Independent variable
___________________________________________________________________(1)
2. Dependant variable
___________________________________________________________________(1)
3. Investigative question
____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________(2)
4. Write down the following for this pure substance:
4.1. Melting point
_____________________________________________________________________ (1)
4.2. Boiling point
___________________________________________________________________ (1)
5. Is this pure substance water? Give a reason for the answer.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________ (2)
6. What is the physical state of the substance at point X shown on the graph
_____________________________________________________________________(2)
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POSSIBLE ANSWERS: EXPERIMENT 2A: HEATING CURVE OF WATER
Time Temperature Observation
(s) (°C) (What do you see in the ice mixture)
30 0 Mixture of ice and water
60 0 Mixture of ice and water
90 5 Only water
120 25 Only water
150 45 Only water becoming warmer
180 65 Only water becoming warmer
210 85 Only water becoming hot
240 100 Boiling
270 100 Boiling
300 100 Boiling
Marks
Marking criteria for graph:
Relevant title. ✓
Correct labels on both axes. ✓
Appropriate and correct scale on both axes. ✓
Any five points correctly plotted. ✓
Eleven points correctly plotted. ✓
Shape of graph as shown ✓✓
POSSIBLE ANSWERS: QUESTIONS ON HEATING CURVE
1. temperature✓
time✓
amount of heat supplied by the the source ✓
2. Remain constant at 00C✓
3. Increases: from 00C (MELTING POINT) to 960C (BOILING POINT) ✓
4. Remain constant at 960C✓
5.
Was energy
released or
Process Reaction equation for the phase change absorbed
during the
change?
Melting ✓
Solid phase(ice)liquid phase(water) ✓ absorbed✓
✓
Liquid phase(water)gas✓phase(water absorbed✓
Evaporation
vapour)
Condensatio gas phase(water vapour) 🡪 Liquid released✓
n phase(water✓
6.1 cold morning mist formed on the car’s window, because condensation (water vapour)
🡪water (mist) takes place at faster rate, ✓✓✓
6.2 The breeze increase the process of evaporation (SWEAT🡪water vapour therefore more
energy will be absorbed from the body and it will cause that our bodies cool down faster✓✓✓
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POSSIBLE ANSWERS: EXPERIMENT 2B: COOLING CURVE OF WATER
Time Observation
(s) Temperature (°C) (What do you see in the boiling mixture)
30 96 Water is boiling
60 96 Water is boiling
90 96 Water is boiling
120 90 Water is still very hot
150 70 Water is still very hot
180 50 Water is still warm
210 30 Water is warm
240 10 Water is cold
270 0 Water start freezing
300 0 More water freezes
330 0 More water freezes
(4)
(6)
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POSSIBLE ANSWERS: EXPERIMENT PART C - APPLICATION
1. Temperature ✓
2. Boiling point ✓
3. Temperature, time, relationship, question mark ✓✓
4.
4.1. 54 °C ✓
4.2. 93 °C ✓
5. No ✓
Melting point is not 0 °C./Boiling point is below 100 °C. ✓
6. Liquid ✓ and gas ✓
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TOTAL = 50 MARKS
