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The specific heat of wood is 2.03 J/g∙°C. How much heat is needed to convert 550 g of wood at 15.0°C to 10.0°C?

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Quantity of Heat needed to be given off to convert 550 g of wood at 15.0°C to 10.0°C is 5582.5 J

The formula for calculating quantity of Heat is given below:

Q = mass × specific heat × temperature difference

Quantity of Heat required to convert wood

Q = 550 × 2.03 × (10 - 15)

Q= -5582.5 J

Therefore heat needed is 5582.5 J

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