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How many calories are required to heat 868 g of water from 19 degrees Celsius to 89 degrees Celsius?

a. 60,692 calories
b. 52,100 calories
c. 70,040 calories
d. 48,110 calories

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Final answer:

The amount of heat required to heat 868 g of water from 19°C to 89°C is 48,976.139 calories. The correct answer is d. 48,110 calories.

Step-by-step explanation:

The specific heat of water is 4.184 J/g °C, so to heat 1 g of water by 1 °C requires 4.184 J. Since 4.184 J is required to heat 1 g of water by 1 °C, we will need 868 times as much to heat 868 g of water by 1 °C. To find the amount of heat required to heat water from one temperature to another, we can use the formula:

q = mcΔT

where:

  • q is the amount of heat
  • m is the mass of the water
  • c is the specific heat of water
  • ΔT is the change in temperature

In this case, the change in temperature is 89°C - 19°C = 70 °C. Substituting the given values into the formula:

q = (868 g) x (4.184 J/g °C) x (70 °C) = 204,462.912 J

Converting the result to calories:

204,462.912 J x (1 cal / 4.184 J) = 48,976.139 cal

Therefore, the correct answer is d. 48,110 calories.

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