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The specific heat of copper is 0.385 J/g°C. How much heat is needed to raise the temperature of 6.00 g of copper by 15.0°C?

A. 234 J

B. 35.0 J

C.34.7 J

D. 90.0 J

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Heat Energy required = MC /\T

Where:
M = mass
C = specific heat capacity
/\T = change in Temperature

= 6.00g × 0.385 J/gc × 15.0

= 34.65
= 34.7 (3sf)
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