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A sample of an unknown substance has a mass of 89.5 g. If 345.2 J of heat are required to heat the substance from 285 K to 305 K, what is the specific heat of the substance?
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A sample of an unknown substance has a mass of 89.5 g. If 345.2 J of heat are required to heat the substance from 285 K to 305 K, what is the specific heat of the substance?

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For this you use the equation Q=mCdeltaT

345.2J = 89.4gC(305-285)K

Keep track of units to find the specific heat unit (not exactly sure which unit you are using)
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0.193 is the answer

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