8. Thermal Physics

Specific Heat Capacity — Quiz

Test your understanding of specific heat capacity with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

A 2 kg block of a substance is heated from $25°C$ to $65°C$ using $8000 \, J$ of energy. What is the specific heat capacity of the substance?

Question 2

A 1.5 kg sample of a substance absorbs $4500 \, J$ of heat energy, causing its temperature to rise from $20°C$ to $50°C$. What is the specific heat capacity of the substance?

Question 3

A $2.5 \, kg$ block of a material with a specific heat capacity of $200 \, J/kg°C$ is heated from $30°C$ to $80°C$. How much heat energy is required?

Question 4

A 0.9 kg sample of a substance is heated from $10°C$ to $70°C$. If the specific heat capacity is $150 \, J/kg°C$, how much heat energy is required?

Question 5

A $1.2 \, kg$ block of a material requires $7200 \, J$ of energy to raise its temperature from $15°C$ to $55°C$. What is the specific heat capacity of the material?