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Question 20

A metal of mass 1.5 kg was heated from 27oC to 47oC in 4 minutes by a boiling ring of 75 W rating. Calculate the specific heat capacity of the metal, (Neglect heat losses to the surrounding)

  • A.2.5 X103J kg-10C-1
  • B.6.0 X102J kg-10C-1
  • C.2.5 x 102J kg-10C-1
  • D.1.4 X102J kg-10C-1
  • E.1.0 x 102J kg-10C-1
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Physics
Year
1992
Question no.
#20
Type
Objective
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