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Physics · May / June 2026 · Paper 11 · Question 19

5054Melting, boiling and evaporation

Some of the liquid in a dish evaporates, as shown in the diagrams. Which molecules leave the liquid and which molecules in the liquid have greater average kinetic energy?

  1. Ahigh energy before evaporation
  2. Bhigh energy after evaporation
  3. Clow energy before evaporation
  4. Dlow energy after evaporation

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Correct answer: A. high energy before evaporation

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