A 10kg storage battery has an average specific heat of 0.2kcal/kg∘C. When fully charged, the energy content of the battery is 1kcal. If the entire energy were used to raise the temperature of the battery, then the temperature would increase by :
A
0.2∘C
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B
0.5∘C
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C
200∘C
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D
20∘C
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Solution
The correct option is B0.5∘C The correct answer is option(B).
Given:
mass, m=10kg, Specific heat, C=0.2kcalkg−1°C−1, energy content, Q=1kcal