The triple point of water is the temperature at which all three phases of water can…
PHYSICS · Multi-part · A Level · Physics · Further mechanics and thermal physics · Further mechanics and thermal physics
Problem
The triple point of water is the temperature at which all three phases of water can exist simultaneously. This temperature is 0.01∘C. Sample A is 50g of ice, sample B is 50g of liquid water and sample C is 50g of water vapour. All three samples are at the triple point.
(a) Which sample has the most internal energy? Explain your answer.
(b) Which sample has the least internal energy? Explain your answer.