Physics-Temperature & Heat

NEET Physics Temperature & Heat MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 11

A copper calorimeter of mass 0.14 kg contains 0.25 kg of water, both initially at 20°C. An aluminium sphere of mass 0.047 kg at 77°C is placed in the calorimeter. Given the specific heat capacities: water = 4.18 × 10^3 J/kg·K, copper = 0.386 × 10^3 J/kg·K, and aluminium = 0.900 × 10^3 J/kg·K, what is the final equilibrium temperature of the system?

A

22.0°C

B

23.0°C

C

24.0°C

D

25.0°C

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

Using the principle of heat exchange, the heat lost by aluminium equals the heat gained by water and the calorimeter. The calculations show the final temperature is 23°C.

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