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An unknown substance has a specific heat capacity of 2.22 J/g °C. If 89.8 grams areheated with 2,420.0 joules of energy, what will the change in temperature be?

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Answer:

The change in temperature will be 12.14°C.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the change in temperature it is necessary to use the heat formula and replace the values:

- Specific heat capacity (c): 2.22J/g°C

- Mass (m): 89.9g

- Heat energy (q): 2,420.0 J


\begin{gathered} q=m\cdot c\cdot\Delta T \\ \Delta T=(q)/(m\cdot c) \\ \Delta T=(2,420.0J)/(89.9g\cdot2.22J/g\degree C) \\ \Delta T=12.14\degree C \end{gathered}

So, the change in temperature will be 12.14°C.

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