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Specific heat capacity (Q = mcΔT)

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Specific heat capacity (Q = mcΔT)

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1. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 1 kg block by 6 °C if its specific heat capacity is 500 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 1 kg · ΔT = 6 °C · c = 500 J/(kg·°C)
2. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 2 kg block by 3 °C if its specific heat capacity is 400 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 2 kg · ΔT = 3 °C · c = 400 J/(kg·°C)
3. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 1 kg block by 17 °C if its specific heat capacity is 500 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 1 kg · ΔT = 17 °C · c = 500 J/(kg·°C)
4. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 6 kg block by 12 °C if its specific heat capacity is 800 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 6 kg · ΔT = 12 °C · c = 800 J/(kg·°C)
5. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 10 kg block by 4 °C if its specific heat capacity is 450 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 10 kg · ΔT = 4 °C · c = 450 J/(kg·°C)
6. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 8 kg block by 10 °C if its specific heat capacity is 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 8 kg · ΔT = 10 °C · c = 2000 J/(kg·°C)
7. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 10 kg block by 13 °C if its specific heat capacity is 400 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 10 kg · ΔT = 13 °C · c = 400 J/(kg·°C)
8. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 9 kg block by 3 °C if its specific heat capacity is 450 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 9 kg · ΔT = 3 °C · c = 450 J/(kg·°C)
9. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 8 kg block by 8 °C if its specific heat capacity is 4200 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 8 kg · ΔT = 8 °C · c = 4200 J/(kg·°C)
10. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 6 kg block by 14 °C if its specific heat capacity is 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 6 kg · ΔT = 14 °C · c = 2000 J/(kg·°C)
11. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 5 kg block by 3 °C if its specific heat capacity is 900 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 5 kg · ΔT = 3 °C · c = 900 J/(kg·°C)
12. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 6 kg block by 9 °C if its specific heat capacity is 500 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 6 kg · ΔT = 9 °C · c = 500 J/(kg·°C)

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Specific heat capacity (Q = mcΔT)

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1. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 1 kg block by 6 °C if its specific heat capacity is 500 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
3000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 1 kg × 500 J/(kg·°C) × 6 °C = 3000 J.
2. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 2 kg block by 3 °C if its specific heat capacity is 400 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
2400 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 2 kg × 400 J/(kg·°C) × 3 °C = 2400 J.
3. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 1 kg block by 17 °C if its specific heat capacity is 500 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
8500 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 1 kg × 500 J/(kg·°C) × 17 °C = 8500 J.
4. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 6 kg block by 12 °C if its specific heat capacity is 800 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
57600 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 6 kg × 800 J/(kg·°C) × 12 °C = 57600 J.
5. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 10 kg block by 4 °C if its specific heat capacity is 450 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
18000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 10 kg × 450 J/(kg·°C) × 4 °C = 18000 J.
6. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 8 kg block by 10 °C if its specific heat capacity is 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
160000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 8 kg × 2000 J/(kg·°C) × 10 °C = 160000 J.
7. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 10 kg block by 13 °C if its specific heat capacity is 400 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
52000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 10 kg × 400 J/(kg·°C) × 13 °C = 52000 J.
8. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 9 kg block by 3 °C if its specific heat capacity is 450 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
12150 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 9 kg × 450 J/(kg·°C) × 3 °C = 12150 J.
9. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 8 kg block by 8 °C if its specific heat capacity is 4200 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
268800 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 8 kg × 4200 J/(kg·°C) × 8 °C = 268800 J.
10. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 6 kg block by 14 °C if its specific heat capacity is 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
168000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 6 kg × 2000 J/(kg·°C) × 14 °C = 168000 J.
11. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 5 kg block by 3 °C if its specific heat capacity is 900 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
13500 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 5 kg × 900 J/(kg·°C) × 3 °C = 13500 J.
12. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 6 kg block by 9 °C if its specific heat capacity is 500 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
27000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 6 kg × 500 J/(kg·°C) × 9 °C = 27000 J.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Specific heat capacity (Q = mcΔT)

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 1 kg block by 6 °C if its specific heat capacity is 500 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 1 kg · ΔT = 6 °C · c = 500 J/(kg·°C)
2. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 2 kg block by 3 °C if its specific heat capacity is 400 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 2 kg · ΔT = 3 °C · c = 400 J/(kg·°C)
3. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 1 kg block by 17 °C if its specific heat capacity is 500 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 1 kg · ΔT = 17 °C · c = 500 J/(kg·°C)
4. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 6 kg block by 12 °C if its specific heat capacity is 800 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 6 kg · ΔT = 12 °C · c = 800 J/(kg·°C)
5. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 10 kg block by 4 °C if its specific heat capacity is 450 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 10 kg · ΔT = 4 °C · c = 450 J/(kg·°C)
6. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 8 kg block by 10 °C if its specific heat capacity is 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 8 kg · ΔT = 10 °C · c = 2000 J/(kg·°C)
7. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 10 kg block by 13 °C if its specific heat capacity is 400 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 10 kg · ΔT = 13 °C · c = 400 J/(kg·°C)
8. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 9 kg block by 3 °C if its specific heat capacity is 450 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 9 kg · ΔT = 3 °C · c = 450 J/(kg·°C)
9. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 8 kg block by 8 °C if its specific heat capacity is 4200 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 8 kg · ΔT = 8 °C · c = 4200 J/(kg·°C)
10. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 6 kg block by 14 °C if its specific heat capacity is 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 6 kg · ΔT = 14 °C · c = 2000 J/(kg·°C)
11. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 5 kg block by 3 °C if its specific heat capacity is 900 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 5 kg · ΔT = 3 °C · c = 900 J/(kg·°C)
12. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 6 kg block by 9 °C if its specific heat capacity is 500 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 6 kg · ΔT = 9 °C · c = 500 J/(kg·°C)

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Specific heat capacity (Q = mcΔT)

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 1 kg block by 6 °C if its specific heat capacity is 500 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
3000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 1 kg × 500 J/(kg·°C) × 6 °C = 3000 J.
2. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 2 kg block by 3 °C if its specific heat capacity is 400 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
2400 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 2 kg × 400 J/(kg·°C) × 3 °C = 2400 J.
3. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 1 kg block by 17 °C if its specific heat capacity is 500 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
8500 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 1 kg × 500 J/(kg·°C) × 17 °C = 8500 J.
4. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 6 kg block by 12 °C if its specific heat capacity is 800 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
57600 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 6 kg × 800 J/(kg·°C) × 12 °C = 57600 J.
5. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 10 kg block by 4 °C if its specific heat capacity is 450 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
18000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 10 kg × 450 J/(kg·°C) × 4 °C = 18000 J.
6. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 8 kg block by 10 °C if its specific heat capacity is 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
160000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 8 kg × 2000 J/(kg·°C) × 10 °C = 160000 J.
7. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 10 kg block by 13 °C if its specific heat capacity is 400 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
52000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 10 kg × 400 J/(kg·°C) × 13 °C = 52000 J.
8. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 9 kg block by 3 °C if its specific heat capacity is 450 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
12150 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 9 kg × 450 J/(kg·°C) × 3 °C = 12150 J.
9. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 8 kg block by 8 °C if its specific heat capacity is 4200 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
268800 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 8 kg × 4200 J/(kg·°C) × 8 °C = 268800 J.
10. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 6 kg block by 14 °C if its specific heat capacity is 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
168000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 6 kg × 2000 J/(kg·°C) × 14 °C = 168000 J.
11. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 5 kg block by 3 °C if its specific heat capacity is 900 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
13500 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 5 kg × 900 J/(kg·°C) × 3 °C = 13500 J.
12. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 6 kg block by 9 °C if its specific heat capacity is 500 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
27000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 6 kg × 500 J/(kg·°C) × 9 °C = 27000 J.

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