Calculate the Amount of Heat Necessary to Raise the Temperature

question 39

Multiple Choice

Calculate the amount of heat necessary to raise the temperature of 135.0 g of water from 50.4°F to 85.0°F.The specific heat of water = 4.184 J/g·°C.

• A)1.1 kJ
• B)10.9 kJ
• C)16.6 kJ
• D)19.5 kJ
• E)48.0 kJ

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