How much thermal energy does a 1 kg steel block with a specific heat capacity of 450 J/kg°C lose when it cools from 400°C to 60°C?

E=mc0E = 1 x 450 x (400-60)E = 1 x450 x 340E = 153,000J

MH
Answered by Maisy H. Physics tutor

2982 Views

See similar Physics GCSE tutors

Related Physics GCSE answers

All answers ▸

Sound waves are longitudinal. Describe a longitudinal sound wave?


A kettle is found to output 65J when its input energy is 100J. What is the efficiency of the kettle, and what happens to the rest of the energy?


What is the difference between Speed, Velocity and Acceleration?


What is a force?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2025 by IXL Learning