22,000J of heat is required to raise the temperature of 1.5kg of paraffin from 20^oC to 30^oC. Calculate the specific heat capacity of paraffin.

A.

1466Jkg^-1 ^oC^-1

B.

2933Jkg^-1 ^oC^-1

C.

4400Jkg^-1 ^oC^-1

D.

5866Jkg^-1 ^oC^-1

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Correct answer is A

22,000 = 1.5 x c x (30 - 20)

c = 1466Jkg^-1 ^oC^-1

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