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Grade 12Thermal Physics

the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 100gm water from 20 degree celsius to 40 deghree celsius will be

Profile image of kashish
6 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Vikas TU
6 Years ago
We use the heat equation. Q=mcΔT.
Where, m is the mass of water in kg, c is specific heat capacity in J∙kg−1°C−1 and ΔT the temperature difference.
In this case ,
Q=0.1×4180×(40–20)
= 8360 J, the amount of heat required to do that.
Profile image of Khimraj
6 Years ago
𝑄=𝑚𝑐Δ𝑇 Where, m is the mass of water in kg, c is specific heat capacity in J•kg−1°C−1 and ΔT the temperature difference. Q=0.1×4180×(40–20) = 8360 J