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The quantity of heat which can rise the temperature of x gm of a substance through to1C can rise the temperature of y gm of water through to2C is same. The ratio of specific heats of the substances is:

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yt1/xt2
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xt2/yt1
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yt2/xt1
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xt1/yt2
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Solution

The correct option is C yt2/xt1
Solution
For that substance,
ΔQ=ms1ΔT=(x)(s1)(t1) ___ (i)
For water,
ΔQ=ms2ΔT=y(s2)(t2) ___ (ii)
From the eqn (i) and (ii),
(x)(s1)t1=(yt2)s2
s1s2=yt2xt1 Water equt
where, s1 specific heat of substance
s2 specific heat of water
Option - C is correct

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