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Question
(b) 2000 J of heat energy is required to raise the temperature of 4 kg of a
metal by 3°c. Which expression gives the specific heat capacity of the metal?
Options
2000/( 4x3) J/kg°C
`2000/4` x 4 Jjkg°C
2000 x `4/3` J/kg°C
4 x `3/2000` J/kg°C
2000 x `3/4` J/kg°C
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Solution
2000/( 4x3) J/kg°C
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