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The specific heat of water is 4.18 J/(g * °C) How much heat, in kilojoules, must be added to 250 g of water to increase the temperature of the water by 5.0°C?

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You need to use the equation q=mcΔT.
q=the heat absorbed or released
m= the mass of the sample (in this case 250g)
c=the specific heat of the sample (in this case 4.18J/g°C)
ΔT=the change in temperature (in this case 5°C)
When you plug every thing in you should get q=5225J or 5.225kJ

I hope this helps. Let me know if anything is unclear.
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