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Find the specific heat of a substance that requires 8000 J of energy to heat up 400g by 20 C?

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Answer:


c=1\ J/g^\circ C

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

Heat required, Q = 8000 J

Mass, m = 400 g

The change in temperature,
\Delta T = 20^(\circ)

The heat required due to change in temperature is given by :


Q=mc\Delta T\\\\c=(Q)/(m\Delta T)\\\\c=(8000 )/(400* 20)\\\\c=1\ J/g^\circ C

So, the specific heat of the substance is
1\ J/g^\circ C

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