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Question
m kg of a substance of specific heat capacity s J/kg °C is heated so that its temperature rises from θ1°C to θ2°C. Write down the expression for the heat Q supplied.
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Solution
Heat supplied Q = mass × sp. heat capacity × rise in temperature
= m × s × (θ2 – θ1)
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