What Is the Specific Heat of Copper If a 55

question 29

Multiple Choice

What is the specific heat of copper if a 55.0-g sample absorbs 1,590 J of heat to raise its temperature by 75.0 °C?

• A) 0.385 J/g °C
• B) 6.56 × 10⁶ J/g °C
• C) 2.59 J/g °C
• D) 75.0 J/g °C

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