Banner 0
Banner 1
Banner 2
Banner 3
Banner 4
Banner 5
Banner 6

Q.

The water equivalent of copper calorimeter is 4.5g, the specific heat of copper is0.09calg1°C1 . Among the following incorrect one is

see full answer

Talk to JEE/NEET 2025 Toppers - Learn What Actually Works!

Real Strategies. Real People. Real Success Stories - Just 1 call away
An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

a

Heat required to raise the temperature of the calorimeter by 8°C will be 36 cal

b

Heat required to melt 15g of ice placed in the calorimeter will be 1200 cal.

c

Thermal capacity of calorimeter is4.5cal°C1

d

Mass of calorimeter is 0.5 kg

answer is A.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check your Performance Today with our Free Mock Test used by Toppers!

Take Free Test

Detailed Solution

Given that water equivalent of copper calorie meter is 4.5 g.

Water equivalent = ms in grams

So W = ms = 4.5 g

We know specific heat of copper=0.09cal/gm°c

m×0.09=4.5g

(i)we get mass of calorimeter

m=4509=50g

So option (a) is false

(ii) thermal capacity of calorimeter

H=ms=4.5cal°c1

So option (b) is true

(iii) the heat required to raise the calorimeter by8°c  is

We know

Q=msΔt                                Δt=8

=4.5×8                                   ms=4.5cal°c1

Q=36cal

So option (c)is also true

(iv) Heat required to melt 15 g of ice in calorimeter

Qtotal=heatrequiredtomelt15gofice+heatrequiredforcalorimetertobeat0°C Q=15×80cal+0=1200cal

So option (d) is also true.

So we get only option (a) as incorrect among the given options.

Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity

Best Courses for You

JEE

JEE

NEET

NEET

Foundation JEE

Foundation JEE

Foundation NEET

Foundation NEET

CBSE

CBSE

score_test_img

Get Expert Academic Guidance – Connect with a Counselor Today!

whats app icon