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An outdoor swimming pool uses 210 000KJ Energy to warm it from 15 C to 20°C. It contains 10,000kg of water. Calculate the Specific Heat Capacity of the water in the pool​
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An outdoor swimming pool uses 210 000KJ Energy to warm it from 15 C to 20°C. It contains 10,000kg of water. Calculate the Specific Heat Capacity of the water in the pool​

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Specific heat capacity = Energy/ Mass x Temperature change

Specific heat capacity = 210000/ 10000 x (20-15)
= 4.2 J/Kj *C
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