Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Thermal properties and temperature

Thermal properties and temperature — practice question

The specific heat capacities of aluminium, iron, ethanol and water are provided. $1\,\text{kg}$ of each metal is placed into $5\,\text{kg}$ of each liquid. The initial temperature of each metal is $60^{\circ}\text{C}$. The initial temperature of each liquid is $10^{\circ}\text{C}$. Which case gives the greatest final temperature?

  • Aaluminium and ethanol
  • Biron and ethanol
  • Caluminium and water
  • Diron and water

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