If a Block of Gold Requires 1

question 12

Multiple Choice

If a block of gold requires 1.42 kJ of energy to raise the temperature from 120.0°C to 240.0°C,what is the mass of the block? The specific heat capacity of gold is 0.129 J/g-K.

• A) 92.0 g
• B) 35.3 g
• C) 186 g
• D) 55.7 g

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