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The specific heat capacity of water is 4200 J/kg C. Calculate the heat capacity of 10 kg of water per C:
  1. 42 J
  2. 420 J
  3. 42 kJ
  4. 420 kJ

A
420 kJ
B
42 J
C
420 J
D
42 kJ
Solution
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Heat Capacity =Specific heat×mass
=4200J/KgoC×10=42000J=42kJ

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