Physics 5054 · O Level · Specific heat capacity

Specific heat capacity — practice question

A piece of iron with mass $m$ is put into a mixture of ice and water. Its temperature falls from $\theta_1$ to $\theta_2$. How much thermal energy is lost by the piece of iron?

  • A$m \times \text{specific heat capacity of iron} \times (\theta_1 - \theta_2)$
  • B$m \times \text{specific heat capacity of iron} \times \theta_2$
  • C$m \times \text{heat capacity of piece of iron} \times (\theta_1 - \theta_2)$
  • D$m \times \text{heat capacity of piece of iron} \times \theta_2$

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