Two blocks of different metals, Block X and Block Y, of equal mass are initially at the same temperature. Block X is heated for 180 s and Block Y is heated for 60 s using identical heaters of the same power. The temperature of both blocks increases by the same amount.
Which statement is correct?
Both blocks receive the same amount of energy.
Block Y receives more energy than Block X.
The thermal capacity of Block X is three times the thermal capacity of Block Y.
The thermal capacity of Block Y is three times the thermal capacity of Block X.
119 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 2.2.2a Internal energy and temperature. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.