A 0.20 kg sample is warmed with a 150 W heater for 30 s

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Thermodynamics · Thermodynamics

Problem

A 0.20 kg sample is warmed with a 150 W heater for 30 s, and its temperature rises by 25 °C. Given the following specific heats: • Aluminum: 900 J kg⁻¹ °C⁻¹ • Copper: 385 J kg⁻¹ °C⁻¹ • Brass: 380 J kg⁻¹ °C⁻¹ • Lead: 130 J kg⁻¹ °C⁻¹ Identify the material that most closely matches the sample.

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