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School Physics Quiz : Sensible Heat & Specific Heat Capacity


Answer the following questions based on specific heat capacity.

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1.

If 528 J of heat are gained by 20 g of oil [having a specific heat capacity of 2.4 J/(g oC)], the temperature change in the oil is

   48 oC

  11 oC

   2 oC

  22 oC

  Half-n-half Clue
 

2.

During the day, the sea gets heated more quickly than the land because the specific heat capacity of the land is less than that of the sea.

  True

  False

 

3.

If the temperature of 100 g of copper [having a specific heat capacity of 0.4 J/(g oC)] is lowered by 8oC, then the heat lost by the copper is

  320 J

  3.2 J

  800 J

  40 J

  Half-n-half Clue
 

4.


Consider the graph of temperature (in oC) vs. time (in minutes) given above. From the cooling curves, it is observed that _______ has the lower specific heat capacity.

  liquid A

  liquid B

 

5.

The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a body by 1oC is called its _______.

  heat capacity

  specific heat capacity

  latent heat

  Half-n-half Clue
 

6.

Heat capacity = Specific heat capacity x _______.

  Weight

  Mass

  Volume

  Half-n-half Clue
 

7.


Consider the graph of temperature (in oC) vs. time (in minutes) given above. From the cooling curves, it is observed that _______ cools more rapidly.

  liquid A

  liquid B

 


 
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