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14.2 Specific heat capacity and latent heat

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Question 22

A designer tests two solid materials for use in a reusable warming insert. During each test, all the energy supplied is transferred to the material and the material remains solid.

MaterialMass in kg\text{kg}kgEnergy supplied in J\text{J}JInitial temperature in ∘C^\circ\text{C}∘CFinal temperature in ∘C^\circ\text{C}∘C
P0.5015 0002050
Q0.3018 0002060
a.

Calculate the energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of each material by 1 ∘C1\ ^\circ\text{C}1 ∘C.

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b.

Equal masses of P and Q are heated to the same temperature. Energy is then transferred from each material to the surroundings at the same rate.

Explain which material will remain warm for longer.

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14.2 Specific heat capacity and latent heat Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /14.2 Specific heat capacity and latent heat

110 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 14.2 Specific heat capacity and latent heat, covering 14.2.1 Heating, temperature and changes of state, 14.2.2 Specific heat capacity and specific latent heat, 14.2.3 Specific heat capacity calculation, 14.2.4 Specific latent heat calculation, and 14.2.5 Reducing energy transfer through thermal insulation. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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