Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 Physics Question 21

Practice objective / multiple choice question 21 from the 2021 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Physics examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 21 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • PHYSICS • objective

A copper block of unknown mass \(m\) is placed into a calorimeter containing 0.5 kg of water at 20 °C. The calorimeter has a heat capacity of 50 J °C⁻¹. The initial temperature of the copper block is 150 °C. After the system reaches thermal equilibrium the temperature is 30 °C. Given the specific heat capacity of copper is 0.385 J g⁻¹ °C⁻¹ and that of water is 4.18 J g⁻¹ °C⁻¹, determine the mass of the copper block in kilograms.

Answer Options

A. 0.589 kg
Correct Answer B. 0.463 kg
C. 0.412 kg
D. 0.346 kg
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
0.463 kg

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 Physics Question 21. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Physics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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