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An electric heater of power 1000 W raises the temperature of 5 kg of a liquid from 25 to 31 degrees celsius in 2 minutes. calculate heat capacity of the liquid and its specific heat.

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MODERN PUBLICATION-Thermal expansion and Calorimetry-Exercise
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  12. What is anomalous expansion of water and its use in nature?

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  13. Define Heat

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  14. Define temperature

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  17. Define specific heat.

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  18. Define latent heat.

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  19. Define specific heat of a substance. Give its units.

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  20. Define latent heat of fusion of a substance Give its SI units.

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