Answer:
The thermal energy (heat) needed, to raise the temperature of oil of mass 'm' kilogram and specific heat capacity 'c' from 20°C to 180°C is 160·m·c joules
Explanation:
The heat capacity, 'C', of a substance is the heat change, ΔQ, required by a given mass, 'm', of the substance to produce a unit temperature change, ΔT
∴ C = ΔQ/ΔT
ΔQ = C × ΔT
C = m × c
Where;
c = The specific heat capacity
ΔT = The temperature change = T₂ - T₁
∴ ΔQ = m × c × ΔT
Therefore, the thermal energy (heat) needed, ΔQ, to raise the temperature of oil of mass 'm' kilogram and specific heat capacity, 'c' from 20°C to 180°C is given as follows;
ΔQ = m × c × (180° - 20°) = 160° × m·c
ΔQ = 160·m·c joules
