Determination of specific heat capacity substances - Jamb Physics Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 2019

When two objects A and B are supplied with the same quantity of heat, the temperature change in A is obtained to be twice that of B. The mass of P is half that of Q. The ratio of the specific heat capacity of A to B is

A. 1 : 4
B. 4 : 1
C. 1 : 1
D. 2 : 1

Question 17:

• JAMB 2020

Heat is supplied uniformly at the rate of 100W to 1.0 x 10\(^{-2}\)kg of a liquid for 20 seconds. If the temperature of the liquid rises by 5\(^o\)C, then the specific heat capacity of the liquid is

A. 2.0 x 10\(^2\)Jkg\(^-1\)K\(^-1\)
B. 2.0 x 10\(^2\)Jkg\(^-1\)
C. 4.0 x 10\(^4\)Jkg\(^-1\)K\(^-1\)
D. 4.0 x 10\(^4\)Jkg\(^-1\)