A Liquid Has Temperature a as Shown on the Heating

question 11

Multiple Choice

A liquid has temperature A as shown on the heating curve.What will happen to the temperature of the liquid if heat is added to it?

• A) The temperature will stay the same.
• B) The temperature will decrease.
• C) The temperature will increase and then decrease.
• D) The temperature will increase.
• E) It is not possible to determine what will happen to the temperature of the liquid by looking at the chart.

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