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PLEASE HELP 15 POINTS!! Which equation is needed to solve this problem?

PLEASE HELP 15 POINTS!! Which equation is needed to solve this problem?-example-1

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Answer:

Option 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking us what formula is used to obtain the quantity of heat added to a given mass of mercury in order to cause its temperature to change.

This quantity of heat is obtained from;

q = mcspΔT

Where;

q = quantity of heat added

m = mass of the mercury

csp= specific heat capacity of mercury

ΔT = temperature change

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