(a)[1]
State the term used for this phenomenon.
(b)[3]
The microwave cooker has an effective power of $750\,\text{W}$. A mass of $280\,\text{g}$ of water is heated from $25\,^\circ\text{C}$ to $98\,^\circ\text{C}$ in $2.0\,\text{minutes}$. Calculate a value for the specific heat capacity of the water.
(c)[1]
The specific heat capacity value calculated from the data in (b) is larger than the accepted value. A student explains this difference by saying ‘heat lost to the surroundings’. Suggest, in more detail than that given by the student, a possible reason for the difference.