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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 6 kg block by 2 °C if its specific heat capacity is 400 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 6 kg · ΔT = 2 °C · c = 400 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 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 2 kg · ΔT = 3 °C · c = 2000 J/(kg·°C)
3. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 10 kg block by 17 °C if its specific heat capacity is 450 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 10 kg · ΔT = 17 °C · c = 450 J/(kg·°C)
4. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 3 kg block by 17 °C if its specific heat capacity is 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 3 kg · ΔT = 17 °C · c = 2000 J/(kg·°C)
5. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 4 kg block by 13 °C if its specific heat capacity is 500 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 4 kg · ΔT = 13 °C · c = 500 J/(kg·°C)
6. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 8 kg block by 12 °C if its specific heat capacity is 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 8 kg · ΔT = 12 °C · c = 2000 J/(kg·°C)
7. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 9 kg block by 19 °C if its specific heat capacity is 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 9 kg · ΔT = 19 °C · c = 2000 J/(kg·°C)
8. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 7 kg block by 4 °C if its specific heat capacity is 500 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 7 kg · ΔT = 4 °C · c = 500 J/(kg·°C)
9. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 2 kg block by 12 °C if its specific heat capacity is 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 2 kg · ΔT = 12 °C · c = 2000 J/(kg·°C)
10. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 6 kg block by 11 °C if its specific heat capacity is 450 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 6 kg · ΔT = 11 °C · c = 450 J/(kg·°C)
11. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 10 kg block by 19 °C if its specific heat capacity is 1000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 10 kg · ΔT = 19 °C · c = 1000 J/(kg·°C)
12. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 4 kg block by 15 °C if its specific heat capacity is 900 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 4 kg · ΔT = 15 °C · c = 900 J/(kg·°C)

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Specific heat capacity (Q = mcΔT)

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 6 kg block by 2 °C if its specific heat capacity is 400 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
4800 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 6 kg × 400 J/(kg·°C) × 2 °C = 4800 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 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
12000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 2 kg × 2000 J/(kg·°C) × 3 °C = 12000 J.
3. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 10 kg block by 17 °C if its specific heat capacity is 450 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
76500 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 10 kg × 450 J/(kg·°C) × 17 °C = 76500 J.
4. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 3 kg block by 17 °C if its specific heat capacity is 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
102000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 3 kg × 2000 J/(kg·°C) × 17 °C = 102000 J.
5. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 4 kg block by 13 °C if its specific heat capacity is 500 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
26000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 4 kg × 500 J/(kg·°C) × 13 °C = 26000 J.
6. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 8 kg block by 12 °C if its specific heat capacity is 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
192000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 8 kg × 2000 J/(kg·°C) × 12 °C = 192000 J.
7. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 9 kg block by 19 °C if its specific heat capacity is 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
342000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 9 kg × 2000 J/(kg·°C) × 19 °C = 342000 J.
8. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 7 kg block by 4 °C if its specific heat capacity is 500 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
14000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 7 kg × 500 J/(kg·°C) × 4 °C = 14000 J.
9. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 2 kg block by 12 °C if its specific heat capacity is 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
48000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 2 kg × 2000 J/(kg·°C) × 12 °C = 48000 J.
10. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 6 kg block by 11 °C if its specific heat capacity is 450 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
29700 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 6 kg × 450 J/(kg·°C) × 11 °C = 29700 J.
11. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 10 kg block by 19 °C if its specific heat capacity is 1000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
190000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 10 kg × 1000 J/(kg·°C) × 19 °C = 190000 J.
12. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 4 kg block by 15 °C if its specific heat capacity is 900 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
54000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 4 kg × 900 J/(kg·°C) × 15 °C = 54000 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 6 kg block by 2 °C if its specific heat capacity is 400 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 6 kg · ΔT = 2 °C · c = 400 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 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 2 kg · ΔT = 3 °C · c = 2000 J/(kg·°C)
3. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 10 kg block by 17 °C if its specific heat capacity is 450 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 10 kg · ΔT = 17 °C · c = 450 J/(kg·°C)
4. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 3 kg block by 17 °C if its specific heat capacity is 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 3 kg · ΔT = 17 °C · c = 2000 J/(kg·°C)
5. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 4 kg block by 13 °C if its specific heat capacity is 500 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 4 kg · ΔT = 13 °C · c = 500 J/(kg·°C)
6. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 8 kg block by 12 °C if its specific heat capacity is 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 8 kg · ΔT = 12 °C · c = 2000 J/(kg·°C)
7. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 9 kg block by 19 °C if its specific heat capacity is 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 9 kg · ΔT = 19 °C · c = 2000 J/(kg·°C)
8. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 7 kg block by 4 °C if its specific heat capacity is 500 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 7 kg · ΔT = 4 °C · c = 500 J/(kg·°C)
9. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 2 kg block by 12 °C if its specific heat capacity is 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 2 kg · ΔT = 12 °C · c = 2000 J/(kg·°C)
10. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 6 kg block by 11 °C if its specific heat capacity is 450 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 6 kg · ΔT = 11 °C · c = 450 J/(kg·°C)
11. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 10 kg block by 19 °C if its specific heat capacity is 1000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 10 kg · ΔT = 19 °C · c = 1000 J/(kg·°C)
12. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 4 kg block by 15 °C if its specific heat capacity is 900 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
m = 4 kg · ΔT = 15 °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 6 kg block by 2 °C if its specific heat capacity is 400 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
4800 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 6 kg × 400 J/(kg·°C) × 2 °C = 4800 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 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
12000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 2 kg × 2000 J/(kg·°C) × 3 °C = 12000 J.
3. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 10 kg block by 17 °C if its specific heat capacity is 450 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
76500 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 10 kg × 450 J/(kg·°C) × 17 °C = 76500 J.
4. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 3 kg block by 17 °C if its specific heat capacity is 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
102000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 3 kg × 2000 J/(kg·°C) × 17 °C = 102000 J.
5. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 4 kg block by 13 °C if its specific heat capacity is 500 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
26000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 4 kg × 500 J/(kg·°C) × 13 °C = 26000 J.
6. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 8 kg block by 12 °C if its specific heat capacity is 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
192000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 8 kg × 2000 J/(kg·°C) × 12 °C = 192000 J.
7. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 9 kg block by 19 °C if its specific heat capacity is 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
342000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 9 kg × 2000 J/(kg·°C) × 19 °C = 342000 J.
8. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 7 kg block by 4 °C if its specific heat capacity is 500 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
14000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 7 kg × 500 J/(kg·°C) × 4 °C = 14000 J.
9. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 2 kg block by 12 °C if its specific heat capacity is 2000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
48000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 2 kg × 2000 J/(kg·°C) × 12 °C = 48000 J.
10. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 6 kg block by 11 °C if its specific heat capacity is 450 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
29700 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 6 kg × 450 J/(kg·°C) × 11 °C = 29700 J.
11. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 10 kg block by 19 °C if its specific heat capacity is 1000 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
190000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 10 kg × 1000 J/(kg·°C) × 19 °C = 190000 J.
12. Calculate the thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a 4 kg block by 15 °C if its specific heat capacity is 900 J/(kg·°C). Use Q = mcΔT.
54000 J
Q = m × c × ΔT = 4 kg × 900 J/(kg·°C) × 15 °C = 54000 J.

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