How Many Joules of Heat Must Be Added to Melt

question 54

Multiple Choice

How many joules of heat must be added to melt a 75-g block iron if it required 12.2 Calories?

• A) 0.0509 J
• B) 2.92 J
• C) 342 J
• D) 2.92 × 10³ J
• E) 5.10  × 10⁴ J

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