A piece of substance of specific head capacity 450JKg -1 K -1 falls through a...

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JAMB 1999

A piece of substance of specific head capacity 450JKg-1K-1 falls through a vertical distance of 20m from rest. Calculate the rise in temperature of the substance on hitting the ground when all its energies are converted into heat. [g = 10ms-2]

  • A. 2/9℃
  • B. 4/9℃
  • C. 9/4℃
  • D. 9/2℃

Correct Answer: B. 4/9℃



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