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Can water’s specific heat capacity cover the glass beaker?

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A glass beaker of mass 300 g contains 0.50 kg of water. The beaker and water both cool from 75 °C to 25 °C. The specific heat capacity of glass is 840 J/kg °C and that of water is 4200 J/kg °C. Use ΔE = m c Δθ to calculate the total magnitude of the thermal energy released by the beaker and water.

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4.1.1.3 Thermal energy changes in systems containing different materials

This challenge practises knowledge and exam skills from the official GCSE science curriculum. Use these sources to see the exact subject content and its wider Key Stage 4 context.

AQA specification 4.1.1.3 Thermal energy changes in systems containing different materials GOV.UK Key Stage 4 science programme

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