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Copper has a specific heat of 0.386 J/g°C. How much heat is required to increase 5.00 g of copper from 0.0°C to 10.0°C?

A.3.86 J
B.5.00 J
C.10.0 J
D.19.3 J

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The correct answer is D. 19.3 J
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Answer: D 19.3 J

Step-by-step explanation:

The heat required to increase the temperature of a substance is given by


Q=mC_s \Delta T

where

m is the mass of the substance


C_s is the specific heat capacity of the substance


\Delta T is the increase in temperature of the substance

In this problem, we have:


m=5.0 g


C_s = 0.386 J/gC


\Delta T=10.0 C-0.0 C=10.0 C

Substituting into the equation above, we find


Q=(5.0 g)(0.386 J/gC)(10.0 C)=19.3 J

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