CollegeBoard SAT Physics Study Guide PT1 Q34

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34) This problem simply asks us to solve for the specific heat in a given situation. The specific heat of an object is the heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1kg of a substance by 1 Kelvin degree. This relationship can be written with the following equation.

Where Q is heat energy, m is mass, c is specific heat, and T is the temperature

Now we can plug in the given values.

Where Q is heat energy, m is mass, c is specific heat, and T is temperature

Now, we can solve for the specific heat(c) to find our answer.

Where c is specific heat, Q is heat energy, m is mass, and T is temperature

Answer: C