A 2.0 kg metal block is heated so that its temperature rises from 25^{\circ}\text{C} to 55^{\circ}\text{C}. The specific heat capacity of the metal is 500\,\text{J/(kg K)}. How much thermal energy is gained by the block?

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Specific heat capacity

Physics · Secondary 4 · Medium · Specific heat capacity

A 2.0 kg metal block is heated so that its temperature rises from

25^{\circ}\text{C}

55^{\circ}\text{C}

. The specific heat capacity of the metal is

500\,\text{J/(kg K)}

.

How much thermal energy is gained by the block?

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