Question

If the specific heat of water is 1.0 calorie/gram°C, how many calories are required to raise 500 grams of water 10.0°C?

510 cal
5,000 cal
50 cal
501 cal

Answer 1

5,000 cal

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The amount of heat that is required to raise the temperature of a system is calculated by the expression:

Heat required = m Cp ΔT
Heat required = 500 g (1.0 calorie/gram °C) (10.0 °C)
Heat required = 5000 calorie

The correct answer from the choices listed above is the second option.