Question

Raising 100 grams of water from 40 to 60 °C (the specific heat capacity of water is 1

cal
g
) requires the addition of

Answer 1

Heat in a system can be calculated by multiplying the given mass to the specific heat capacity of the substance and the temperature difference. It is expressed as follows:

Heat = mC(T2-T1)
Heat = 100(1)(60-20)
Heat = 4000 calories addition to the system

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