Question

Which will require more thermal energy to raise its temperature by 60, a saucepan containing 330 cm³ of water or a saucepan containing 330 cm³

of ice cream?

Answer 1

Both the water and ice cream will require the same amount of thermal energy to raise their temperatures by 60°C.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine which will require more thermal energy to raise its temperature by 60, we need to consider the specific heat capacity of both water and ice cream. The specific heat capacity is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of a substance by a certain amount. Water has a specific heat capacity of 4.18 J/g°C, while ice cream has a similar specific heat capacity to that of water.

Let's calculate the thermal energy required for both the water and ice cream:

Water:

Mass of water = 330 cm³ = 330 g

Change in temperature = 60°C

Thermal energy = mass × specific heat capacity × change in temperature = 330 g × 4.18 J/g°C × 60°C

Ice cream:

Mass of ice cream = 330 g

Change in temperature = 60°C

Thermal energy = mass × specific heat capacity × change in temperature = 330 g × 4.18 J/g°C × 60°C

Both the water and ice cream require the same amount of thermal energy to raise their temperatures by 60°C. Therefore, both saucepans will require the same amount of thermal energy.