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

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

a

12.1oC

b

2.1oC

c

1.2oC

d

0.1oC

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Tokewins
3 years ago

Lol its the way they expect me to know the shc of water

Myschool Kelly
9 years ago

The question has been modified. Thanks for your observations.

Odemosad
1 year ago

SHC of water = 4200
Hence, temp. = 500 / (0.1 * 4200)
≈ 1.2 °c

Nnadiesther149
4 years ago

pls where us 4200 gotten from

Chimemeria
9 years ago

incomplete question....no specific heat capacity of water

sterol
10 years ago

incomplete question

Prinolu
1 year ago

icomplete question. There is supposed to be identification of the SHC in the question. There was a feedback that that was fixed years ago but I can't still see any improvement

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