| Topic | Strategy | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee/Iceberg Analogy |
Which has a higher internal energy - a 'nearly boiling' hot cup of coffee or an iceberg? This is the ‘q vs T paradox’. The mass of the iceberg is greater so it has a higher internal energy despite being colder. Ask students to explain what happens when you place the cup of coffee onto the... more |
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