A One-Kilogram Aluminum Ingot Is Heated from 0°C to 100°C

question 55

Multiple Choice

A one-kilogram aluminum ingot is heated from 0°C to 100°C. By what amount does its mass change? The specific heat of aluminum is 900 J/(kg∙K) .

• A) Its mass does not change.
• B) Its mass increases by 0.50 × 10^-12 kg.
• C) Its mass decreases by 0.50 × 10^-12 kg.
• D) Its mass increases by 1.0 × 10^-12 kg.
• E) Its mass decreases by 1.0 × 10^-12 kg.

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