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How much heat is needed to rise the temperature by 10 oc of mass 5kg if substance of specific heat capacity 300j/kg of What is thermal of a substance

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Answer: 15000 J

Step-by-step explanation:

Given ;

Temperature change, dθ = 10

Mass of substance, m = 5 kg

Specific heat capacity, C = 300 j/kg°C

Quantity of heat, Q required is obtained using the relation ;

Q = mCdθ

Q = 5kg * 300 j/kg°C * 10°C

Q = 5 * 300 J * 10

Q = 15000 J

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