(i)
= 40 (34 – 25) = 40 x 9
= 360 J
(ii)
= 100 x 103 x 4.2 x 103 (34 – 25)
= 3.780J
(iii) = MmCm (100 – 34)
= 0.15cm x 66 = 9.9 cm or
= 360 + 3780
= 4140J
(iv) = 0.15cm x 66 = 4140
= Cm = 4140/ 0.15 x 66 = 418 Jkg-1K-1
Wilfykil answered the question on March 27, 2019 at 12:06
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