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Priyanka

4 years ago Grade -10 (SEE) Physics Heat, Specific heat capacity

What is the specific heat capacity of sand if 1.6 * 10^5 J heat is required to raise 10 kg, 14°C to 35°C.

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**Priyanka** · Accepted Answer · 2021-03-02T07:14:30Z

Given,

m = 10 kg

t1 = 14°C

t2 = 34°C

Q= 1.6 * 10⁵J

As we know that,

Q= msdt

1.6 *10⁵=10 * s * (34 -14)

= 16000 / 200

= 800 j/KG°C

What is specific heat of sand if 1.6 * 10^5 J heat is required to raise 10 kg, 14°C to 35°C.