Question 18

An iron rod of mass 2kg and at a temperature of 280oC is dropped into some quantity of water initially at a temperature of 30oC. lf the temperature of the mixture is 70oC, calculate the mass of the water. (Neglect heat losses to the surroundings). Specific heat capacity of iron = 460 J kgK) (Specific heat capacity of water = 4200 Jkg K)

  • A.0.58kg
  • B.0.77kg
  • C.1.15kg
  • D.1.50kg
  • E.2.04kg
Objective

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Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Physics
Year
1995
Question no.
#18
Type
Objective

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