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5.0 g of copper was heated from 20°C to 80°C. How much energy was used to heat Cu? (Specific heat capacity of Cu is 0.38 J/g °C)

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114°

Step-by-step explanation:

ΔE = mcΔT

ΔE = 5(0.38)(80 - 20)

ΔE = 1.9(60)

ΔE = 114°

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