Neco Model Questions Vol1 2018 Physics Question 36

Practice objective / multiple choice question 36 from the 2018 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Physics examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2018 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 36 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • PHYSICS • objective

A 0.5 kg block of iron (specific heat capacity \(c_{\text{Fe}} = 450\ \text{J\ kg}^{-1}\text{K}^{-1}\)) at \(80^{\circ}\text{C}\) is placed into a calorimeter containing \(2.0\ \text{kg}\) of water at \(20^{\circ}\text{C}\). The calorimeter itself has a heat capacity of \(150\ \text{J\ K}^{-1}\). Assuming no heat is lost to the surroundings, determine the final equilibrium temperature of the system (in \(^{\circ}\text{C}\), correct to one decimal place).

Answer Options

A. 20.5
Correct Answer B. 21.5
C. 23.1
D. 22.0
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
21.5

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2018 Physics Question 36. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Physics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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