A body of mass $m$ has heat capacity equal to $C$ . If mass is doubled to $2 m$ , what is the new heat capacity?

\frac{C}{2}

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C

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2 C

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\frac{3 C}{2}

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Solution

The correct option is A $2 C$
Given, Heat capacity $= C = m s$
where s is the specific heat capacity of the substance
New heat capacity, $C^{'} = 2 m s = 2 C$

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A body of mass m has heat capacity equal to C. If mass is doubled to 2m, what is the new heat capacity?

The correct option is A 2CGiven, Heat capacity =C=mswhere s is the specific heat capacity of the substanceNew heat capacity, C′=2ms=2C

A body of mass $m$ has heat capacity equal to $C$ . If mass is doubled to $2 m$ , what is the new heat capacity?

The correct option is A $2 C$
Given, Heat capacity $= C = m s$
where s is the specific heat capacity of the substance
New heat capacity, $C^{'} = 2 m s = 2 C$