A Bomb Calorimeter Has a Heat Capacity of 25

question 5

Multiple Choice

A bomb calorimeter has a heat capacity of 25.6 kJ/°C.How much will the temperature of the calorimeter rise if it absorbs 455 kJ of heat energy?

• A) 0.0563 °C
• B) 25.6 °C
• C) 17.8 °C
• D) 1.16 × 10⁴ °C

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