NEET Chemistry · Hard

Thermodynamics: Calorimetry MCQ

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CalorimetryHardQuestion 23087

Question

If 500 g water is heated by 10 K and specific heat is 4.18 J g−1^{-1} K−1^{-1}, heat absorbed is:

  1. A
    20900 J
    Correct
  2. B
    2090 J
  3. C
    41800 J
  4. D
    4180 J

Correct answer

20900 J

Explanation

q=msΔTq=ms\Delta T.