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Question 13

A body of specific heat capacity 450J kg-1 K-1 falls to the ground from rest through a vertical height of 20m. Assuming conservation of energy, calculate the change in temperature of the body on striking the ground level. (g = 10ms-2)

  • A.0oC
  • B.2/9oC
  • C.4/9oC
  • D.9/4oC
  • E.9/2oC
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Physics
Year
1995
Question no.
#13
Type
Objective
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