Thermal Capacity
 

Thermal Capacity problem 6


1 l of water is poured into an iron pot weighing 0.5 kg. The pot and water have room temperature .

  • How much heat do we need to raise the temperature of the pot and water to ?

  • What percentage of the total heat is used to heat the water?


    The specific heat capacities of iron and water are and respectively.


 

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