JAMB - Physics (2012 - No. 17)

Calculate the temperature change when 500J of heat is supplied to 100g of water

[specific heat capacity of water = 4200JKg\(^{-1}\)k\(^{-1}\)]

12.1oC
2.1oC
1.2oC
0.1oC

Explanation

\(\theta = \frac{Q}{MC}\)

\(\theta = \frac{500}{0.1 \times 4200}\) ≈ 1.2 ºC

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