A 400W immersion heater is used to heat a liquid of mass 0.5kg. lf the temperature of the liquid increases by 2.5oC in one second, calculate the specific heat capacity of the liquid (Neglect heat losses to the surroundings)
A
80 Jkg-1K-1
B
320Jkg-1K-1
C
500Jkg-1K-1
D
1200J kg-1K-1
E
2000J kg-1K-1.
Verified Correct Answer: B.
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