An Iron Piston in a Compressor Has a Mass of 3.62

question 35

Multiple Choice

An iron piston in a compressor has a mass of 3.62 kg. If the specific heat of iron is 0.449 J/g ° C, how much heat is required to raise the temperature of the piston from 12.0 ° C to 111.0 ° C?

• A) 1.61 × 10² J
• B) 7.08 × 10⁸ J
• C) 1.61 × 10⁵ J
• D) 4.35 × 10⁵ J

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