A 50W electric heater is used to heat a metal block of mass 5kg. If in 10 minutes a temperature rise of 12^oC is achieved, the specific heat capacity of the metal is

400 J kg^-1K^-1

500 J kg^-1K^-1

390 J kg^-1K^-1

130 J kg^-1K^-1

Correct answer is B

Heat supplied by the heater in 10 mins
= power x time
= 50 x (10 x 60)
= 30000 J
This heat is equal = MCΔt
= 5 x c x 12
= 60cJ
= 60C = 30,000
C = 30,000/60
C = 500 J kg^-1K^-1

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