22,000J of heat is required to raise the temperature of 1.5kg of paraffin from 20oC to 30oC. Calculate the specific heat capacity of paraffin. - SchoolNGR

Search SchoolNGR

22,000J of heat is required to raise the temperature of 1.5kg of paraffin from 20oC to ...

22,000J of heat is required to raise the temperature of 1.5kg of paraffin from 20^oC to 30^oC. Calculate the specific heat capacity of paraffin.

SchoolNGR Classroom

Take Free Practice Test On 2026 JAMB UTME, Post UTME, WAEC SSCE, GCE, NECO SSCE

A 1466Jkg^-1^oC^-1
B 2933Jkg^-1^oC^-1
C 4400Jkg^-1^oC^-1
D 5866Jkg^-1^oC^-1

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
22,000 = 1.5 x c x (30 - 20)
c = 1466Jkg^-1^oC^-1

Prev Current Next

Study Subjects

Stay Updated

Follow us on: