Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Thermal properties and temperature

Thermal properties and temperature — practice question

A copper block has a mass of $2.0\,\text{kg}$. It absorbs $12\,000\,\text{J}$ of thermal energy. The specific heat capacity of copper is $385\,\text{J}\,\text{kg}^{-1}\,^{\circ}\text{C}^{-1}$. What temperature increase does the copper experience?

  • A$15.6^{\circ}\text{C}$
  • B$31.2^{\circ}\text{C}$
  • C$46.8^{\circ}\text{C}$
  • D$62.4^{\circ}\text{C}$

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