Heat Capacity Problems In Physics -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

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Question 1: Which of the following best defines specific heat capacity?

(a) The heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1°C
(b) The heat required to raise the temperature of 1 g of a substance by 1°C
(c) The heat required to raise the temperature of 1 mole of a substance by 1°C
(d) The heat required to raise the temperature of 1 cm³ of a substance by 1°C

Question 2: Which of the following materials is expected to have the highest specific heat capacity?

(a) Iron
(b) Water
(c) Aluminum
(d) Glass

Question 3: If 2000 J of heat is added to a 500 g block of aluminum, what will be the temperature change?

(a) 2°C
(b) 4°C
(c) 6°C
(d) 8°C

Question 4: The heat capacity of an object depends on its:

(a) Mass only
(b) Material only
(c) Mass and material
(d) Shape and size

Question 5: Which of the following statements about heat capacity and specific heat capacity is correct?

(a) Heat capacity is an intensive property, while specific heat capacity is an extensive property.
(b) Specific heat capacity is an intensive property, while heat capacity is an extensive property.
(c) Both heat capacity and specific heat capacity are intensive properties.
(d) Both heat capacity and specific heat capacity are extensive properties.

Question 6: A 2 kg block of metal requires 6000 J of heat to raise its temperature by 20°C. What is the specific heat capacity of the metal?

(a) 150 J/kg°C
(b) 200 J/kg°C
(c) 300 J/kg°C
(d) 600 J/kg°C

Question 7: Which of the following materials is likely to have the lowest heat capacity?

(a) Copper
(b) Lead
(c) Mercury
(d) Silver

Question 8: The molar heat capacity is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of:

(a) 1 g of a substance by 1°C
(b) 1 kg of a substance by 1°C
(c) 1 mole of a substance by 1°C
(d) 1 cm³ of a substance by 1°C

Question 9: Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between heat capacity and specific heat capacity?

(a) Heat capacity is directly proportional to specific heat capacity.
(b) Heat capacity is inversely proportional to specific heat capacity.
(c) Heat capacity and specific heat capacity are unrelated.
(d) Heat capacity and specific heat capacity are the same thing.

Question 10: A 250 g aluminum container at 25°C contains 500 g of water at 80°C. Assuming no heat is lost to the surroundings, what will be the final temperature of the mixture when thermal equilibrium is reached?

(a) 46.7°C
(b) 53.3°C
(c) 61.7°C
(d) 68.3°C