How Many Calories Are Required to Raise the Temperature of a 150

question 73

Multiple Choice

How many calories are required to raise the temperature of a 150. g sample of gold from 25 °C to 175 °C? The specific heat of gold is 0.0308 cal/g °C.

• A) 693 cal
• B) 22500 cal
• C) 4.62 cal
• D) 130 cal
• E) 116 cal

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