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Physics · Oct / Nov 2022 · Paper 11 · Question 20

5054Specific heat capacity

A piece of iron of mass m is placed in a mixture of ice and water. Its temperature decreases from θ₁ to θ₂. How much thermal energy is lost by the piece of iron?

  1. Am × specific heat capacity of iron × (θ₁ – θ₂)
  2. Bm × specific heat capacity of iron × θ₂
  3. Cm × heat capacity of piece of iron × (θ₁ – θ₂)
  4. Dm × heat capacity of piece of iron × θ₂

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Correct answer: A. m × specific heat capacity of iron × (θ₁ – θ₂)

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