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.
1 Answer
Given,
m = 10 kg
t1 = 14°C
t2 = 34°C
Q= 1.6 * 105 J
As we know that,
Q= msdt
1.6 *105 =10 * s * (34 -14)
= 16000 / 200
= 800 j/KG°C
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