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Find the mass of a copper block with heat capacity 50j/kg,(specific heat capacity of copper=400j/kg)​

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User Chloraphil
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−1
C
−1
and L
f

=3.5×10
5
Jkg
−1

Mass of copper block m=2kg
Heat released by the copper block is equal to the heat gained by the ice to melt.
Let the mass of the ice melted be M.
Change in temperature of copper block ΔT=500−0=500
o
C
∴ mS(ΔT)=ML
f


Or 2×400×500=M×3.5×10
5

⟹ M=1.14kg
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