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Question 21

An electric drill rated 400W is used to drill a hole in copper of mass 400g in 20s. Calculate the rise in temperature if all the heat produced is absorbed by the copper. [specific heat capacity of copper = 400Jkg-1K-1]

  • A.100oC
  • B.75oC
  • C.50oC
  • D.45oC
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Physics
Year
2010
Question no.
#21
Type
Objective
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