Bodies P and Q are heated by two identical heaters and the corresponding graph is shown below: temperature / °C 80.0 20.0 3. 2.0 6.0 10.0 time /min Which of the following statements must be true? (1) The specific heat capacity of Q is larger than that of P. (2) The density of P is smaller than that of Q (3) P and Q absorb the same amount of energy in the period from 2.0 to 6.0 minutes.

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Bodies P and Q are heated by two identical heaters and the corresponding graph is shown below:
temperature /°C
80.0
20.0-
2.0
6.0
10.0 time/min
Which of the following statements must be true?
(1) The specific heat capacity of Q is larger than that of P.
(2) The density of P is smaller than that of Q
(3) P and Q absorb the same amount of energy in the period from 2.0 to 6.0 minutes.
Transcribed Image Text:Bodies P and Q are heated by two identical heaters and the corresponding graph is shown below: temperature /°C 80.0 20.0- 2.0 6.0 10.0 time/min Which of the following statements must be true? (1) The specific heat capacity of Q is larger than that of P. (2) The density of P is smaller than that of Q (3) P and Q absorb the same amount of energy in the period from 2.0 to 6.0 minutes.
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