4. Thermal Physics
Specific Heat — Quiz
Test your understanding of specific heat with 5 practice questions.
Practice Questions
Question 1
In a calorimetry experiment, neglecting the heat capacity of the calorimeter leads to the calculated specific heat capacity of the sample being systematically
Question 2
What total heat is required to convert 0.020 kg of ice at 0 °C to steam at 100 °C? Use $c_{water}=4180\,\mathrm{J/(kg\cdot K)}$, $L_f=3.34\times10^5\,\mathrm{J/kg}$, and $L_v=2.26\times10^6\,\mathrm{J/kg}$.
Question 3
If 2500 J of heat is supplied to 0.050 kg of ice at 0 °C, what mass of ice melts?
Question 4
A 2.0 kg iron block at 150 °C is placed in 5.0 kg of water at 20 °C in an insulated calorimeter. Given $c_{Fe}=450\,\mathrm{J/(kg\cdot K)}$ and $c_{water}=4180\,\mathrm{J/(kg\cdot K)}$, what is the final equilibrium temperature?
Question 5
A calorimeter of heat capacity 200 J/K experiences a temperature rise of 4 K. How much heat does the calorimeter absorb?