Question

2. The temperature of a 5.0 kg block increases from 20°C to 30°C when 2,500 J of thermal energy are added to the block. What is the specific heat of the block?

Answer 1

H = mc∆T

2500 = 5*c*(30-20)

2500 = 5*10*c

c = 50J/kg°C

The specific heat capacity is 50J/kg°C