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\The specific heat of aluminum is 0.21 cal g°C . How much heat is released when a 10 gram piece of aluminum foil is taken out of the oven and cools from 50 to 10 °C?

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-84 c

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Answer: The amount of heat released is 84 calories.

Explanation:

The equation used to calculate the amount of heat released or absorbed, we use the equation:


Q= m* c* \Delta T

where,

Q = heat gained or released = ? Cal

m = mass of the substance = 10g

c = specific heat of aluminium = 0.21 Cal/g ° C

Putting values in above equation, we get:


\Delta T={\text{Change in temperature}}=(10-50)^oC=-40^oC


Q=10g* 0.21Cal/g^oC*-40^oC

Q = -84 Calories

Hence, the amount of heat released is 84 calories.

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