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How many joules are liberated when 235 g of water are cooled from the boiling point to the
freezing point?

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Answer:

Q = 98030 joules

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the energy (in joules) liberated during the cooling of water, you can use the formula:


\[ Q = m \cdot C \cdot \Delta T \]

Where:

- Q is the heat energy,

- m is the mass of the substance (in grams),

- C is the specific heat capacity of the substance, and

-
\( \Delta T \) is the change in temperature.

For water, the specific heat capacity C is approximately
\(4.18\ \text{J/g°C}\).

The change in temperature
(\( \Delta T \)) is the difference between the initial and final temperatures. Assuming the boiling point of water is 100°C and the freezing point is 0°C,
\( \Delta T = 100°C - 0°C = 100°C \).

Given that the mass
(\( m \)) is \( 235\ \text{g} \), substitute these values into the formula:


\[ Q = 235\ \text{g} * 4.18\ \text{J/g°C} * 100°C \]

Q = 98030 joules

(Do not write the A's down I dont understand why they're there.)

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