Physics 5054 · O Level · Specific heat capacity

Specific heat capacity — practice question

(a)[3]

Describe the structure of a solid in terms of molecules.

(b(i))[2]

Calculate the thermal energy transferred to the water while the horseshoe cools.

(b(ii))[3]

A horseshoe has a heat capacity of $850\,\text{J ^{\circ}C}^{-1}$. Calculate its temperature immediately before it is dropped into the water.

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