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If 335 g water at 35.5C loses 5750 J of heat, what is the final temperature of the water?

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Answer:

The final temperature is 39.58 degree Celsius

Step-by-step explanation:

As we know

Q = m * c * change in temperature

Specific heat of water (c) = 4.2 joules per gram per Celsius degree

Substituting the given values we get -

5750 = 335 * 4.2 * (X - 35.5)

X = 39.58 degree Celsius

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