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A 16.75 g piece of iron absorbs 986.75 joules of heat energy, and it’s temperature changes from 25 degrees Celsius to 175 degrees Celsius. Calculate the specific heat capacity of iron.

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Answer:

0.39 J/g°c

Step-by-step explanation:

= heat / unit of mass × unit of temperature

986.75J/16.75g

= 58.9 J/g

T=175°c - 25°c = 150°c

986.75 / 150°c = 6.578

986.75 / 16.75g.150°c = 0.30 j/c

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