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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 2 kg block by 19 °C if its specific heat capacity is 500 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 2 kg · ΔT = 19 °C · c = 500 J/(kg·°C)
2. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 1 kg block by 6 °C if its specific heat capacity is 1000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 1 kg · ΔT = 6 °C · c = 1000 J/(kg·°C)
3. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 9 kg block by 3 °C if its specific heat capacity is 900 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 9 kg · ΔT = 3 °C · c = 900 J/(kg·°C)
4. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 2 kg block by 7 °C if its specific heat capacity is 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 2 kg · ΔT = 7 °C · c = 2000 J/(kg·°C)
5. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 2 kg block by 10 °C if its specific heat capacity is 800 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 2 kg · ΔT = 10 °C · c = 800 J/(kg·°C)
6. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 3 kg block by 12 °C if its specific heat capacity is 500 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 3 kg · ΔT = 12 °C · c = 500 J/(kg·°C)
7. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 10 kg block by 15 °C if its specific heat capacity is 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 10 kg · ΔT = 15 °C · c = 2000 J/(kg·°C)
8. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 10 kg block by 14 °C if its specific heat capacity is 1000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 10 kg · ΔT = 14 °C · c = 1000 J/(kg·°C)
9. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 8 kg block by 10 °C if its specific heat capacity is 900 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 8 kg · ΔT = 10 °C · c = 900 J/(kg·°C)
10. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 6 kg block by 20 °C if its specific heat capacity is 4200 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 6 kg · ΔT = 20 °C · c = 4200 J/(kg·°C)
11. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 4 kg block by 15 °C if its specific heat capacity is 1000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 4 kg · ΔT = 15 °C · c = 1000 J/(kg·°C)
12. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 3 kg block by 18 °C if its specific heat capacity is 900 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 3 kg · ΔT = 18 °C · c = 900 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 2 kg block by 19 °C if its specific heat capacity is 500 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
19000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 2 kg × 500 J/(kg·°C) × 19 °C = 19000 J.
2. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 1 kg block by 6 °C if its specific heat capacity is 1000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
6000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 1 kg × 1000 J/(kg·°C) × 6 °C = 6000 J.
3. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 9 kg block by 3 °C if its specific heat capacity is 900 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
24300 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 9 kg × 900 J/(kg·°C) × 3 °C = 24300 J.
4. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 2 kg block by 7 °C if its specific heat capacity is 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
28000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 2 kg × 2000 J/(kg·°C) × 7 °C = 28000 J.
5. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 2 kg block by 10 °C if its specific heat capacity is 800 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
16000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 2 kg × 800 J/(kg·°C) × 10 °C = 16000 J.
6. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 3 kg block by 12 °C if its specific heat capacity is 500 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
18000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 3 kg × 500 J/(kg·°C) × 12 °C = 18000 J.
7. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 10 kg block by 15 °C if its specific heat capacity is 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
300000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 10 kg × 2000 J/(kg·°C) × 15 °C = 300000 J.
8. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 10 kg block by 14 °C if its specific heat capacity is 1000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
140000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 10 kg × 1000 J/(kg·°C) × 14 °C = 140000 J.
9. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 8 kg block by 10 °C if its specific heat capacity is 900 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
72000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 8 kg × 900 J/(kg·°C) × 10 °C = 72000 J.
10. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 6 kg block by 20 °C if its specific heat capacity is 4200 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
504000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 6 kg × 4200 J/(kg·°C) × 20 °C = 504000 J.
11. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 4 kg block by 15 °C if its specific heat capacity is 1000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
60000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 4 kg × 1000 J/(kg·°C) × 15 °C = 60000 J.
12. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 3 kg block by 18 °C if its specific heat capacity is 900 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
48600 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 3 kg × 900 J/(kg·°C) × 18 °C = 48600 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 2 kg block by 19 °C if its specific heat capacity is 500 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 2 kg · ΔT = 19 °C · c = 500 J/(kg·°C)
2. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 1 kg block by 6 °C if its specific heat capacity is 1000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 1 kg · ΔT = 6 °C · c = 1000 J/(kg·°C)
3. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 9 kg block by 3 °C if its specific heat capacity is 900 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 9 kg · ΔT = 3 °C · c = 900 J/(kg·°C)
4. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 2 kg block by 7 °C if its specific heat capacity is 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 2 kg · ΔT = 7 °C · c = 2000 J/(kg·°C)
5. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 2 kg block by 10 °C if its specific heat capacity is 800 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 2 kg · ΔT = 10 °C · c = 800 J/(kg·°C)
6. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 3 kg block by 12 °C if its specific heat capacity is 500 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 3 kg · ΔT = 12 °C · c = 500 J/(kg·°C)
7. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 10 kg block by 15 °C if its specific heat capacity is 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 10 kg · ΔT = 15 °C · c = 2000 J/(kg·°C)
8. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 10 kg block by 14 °C if its specific heat capacity is 1000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 10 kg · ΔT = 14 °C · c = 1000 J/(kg·°C)
9. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 8 kg block by 10 °C if its specific heat capacity is 900 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 8 kg · ΔT = 10 °C · c = 900 J/(kg·°C)
10. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 6 kg block by 20 °C if its specific heat capacity is 4200 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 6 kg · ΔT = 20 °C · c = 4200 J/(kg·°C)
11. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 4 kg block by 15 °C if its specific heat capacity is 1000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 4 kg · ΔT = 15 °C · c = 1000 J/(kg·°C)
12. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 3 kg block by 18 °C if its specific heat capacity is 900 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 3 kg · ΔT = 18 °C · c = 900 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 2 kg block by 19 °C if its specific heat capacity is 500 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
19000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 2 kg × 500 J/(kg·°C) × 19 °C = 19000 J.
2. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 1 kg block by 6 °C if its specific heat capacity is 1000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
6000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 1 kg × 1000 J/(kg·°C) × 6 °C = 6000 J.
3. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 9 kg block by 3 °C if its specific heat capacity is 900 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
24300 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 9 kg × 900 J/(kg·°C) × 3 °C = 24300 J.
4. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 2 kg block by 7 °C if its specific heat capacity is 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
28000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 2 kg × 2000 J/(kg·°C) × 7 °C = 28000 J.
5. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 2 kg block by 10 °C if its specific heat capacity is 800 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
16000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 2 kg × 800 J/(kg·°C) × 10 °C = 16000 J.
6. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 3 kg block by 12 °C if its specific heat capacity is 500 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
18000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 3 kg × 500 J/(kg·°C) × 12 °C = 18000 J.
7. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 10 kg block by 15 °C if its specific heat capacity is 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
300000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 10 kg × 2000 J/(kg·°C) × 15 °C = 300000 J.
8. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 10 kg block by 14 °C if its specific heat capacity is 1000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
140000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 10 kg × 1000 J/(kg·°C) × 14 °C = 140000 J.
9. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 8 kg block by 10 °C if its specific heat capacity is 900 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
72000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 8 kg × 900 J/(kg·°C) × 10 °C = 72000 J.
10. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 6 kg block by 20 °C if its specific heat capacity is 4200 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
504000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 6 kg × 4200 J/(kg·°C) × 20 °C = 504000 J.
11. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 4 kg block by 15 °C if its specific heat capacity is 1000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
60000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 4 kg × 1000 J/(kg·°C) × 15 °C = 60000 J.
12. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 3 kg block by 18 °C if its specific heat capacity is 900 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
48600 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 3 kg × 900 J/(kg·°C) × 18 °C = 48600 J.

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