JPN Pahang
Student’s Copy
Exercise 4.2
SECTION A : Choose the best answer
1. The change in the temperature of an
object does not depend on
A. the mass of the object
B. the type of substance the object is
made of
C. the shape of the object
D. the quantity of heat received
2. Which of the following defines the
specific heat capacity of a substance
correctly?
A. The amount of heat energy required
to raise the temperature of 1kg of the
substance
B. The amount of heat energy required
to raise 1kg of the substance by 10C.
C. The amount of heat energy required
to change 1kg of the substance from
the solid state to the liquid state.
SECTION B: Answer all questions by showing the calculation
1. How much heat energy is required to raise the temperature of a 4kg iron bar from 320C to
520C? (Specific heat capacity of iron = 452 Jkg-1 0C-1).
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Physics Module Form 4
Chapter 4: Heat
3. Heat energy is supplied at the same rate
to 250g of water and 250g of ethanol.
The temperature of the ethanol rises
faster. This is because the ethanol..
A. is denser than water
B. is less dense than water
C. has a larger specific heat capacity
than water
D. has a smaller specific heat capacity
than water
4. In the experiment to determine the
specific heat capacity of a metal block,
some oil is poured into the hole
containing thermometer. Why is this
done?
A. To ensure a better conduction of heat
B. To reduce the consumption of
electrical energy
C. To ensure the thermometer is in an
upright position.
D. To reduce the friction between the
thermometer and the wall of the
block.
JPN Pahang Physics Module Form 4
Student’s Copy Chapter 4: Heat

2. Calculate the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 0.8 kg of copper from
350C to 600C. (Specific heat capacity of copper = 400 J kg-1 C-1).

3. Calculate the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 2.5 kg of water from
320C to 820C. (Specific heat capacity of water = 4200 J kg-1 C-1).

4. 750g block of a aluminium at 1200C is cooled until 450C. Find the amount of heat is
released. . (Specific heat capacity of aluminium = 900 J kg-1 C-1).

5. 0.2 kg of water at 700C is mixed with 0.6 kg of water at 300C. Assuming that no heat is
lost, find the final temperature of the mixture. (Specific heat capacity of water = 4200 J
kg-1 C-1)

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JPN Pahang Physics Module Form 4
Student’s Copy Chapter 4: Heat

SECTION C: Structured questions

1. In figure below, block A of mass 5kg at temperature 1000C is in contact with another
block B of mass 2.25kg at temperature 200C.

5kg
2.25kg
A
B

1000C 200C

Assume that there is no energy loss to the surroundings.

(a) Find the final temperature of A and B if they are in thermal equilibrium. Given the
specific heat capacity of A and B are 900 Jkg-1 C-1 and 400 Jkg-1 C-1 respectively.

(b) Find the energy given by A during the process.

(c) Suggest one method to reduce the energy loss to the surroundings.
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