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A substance requires 44 J of heat to raise its temperature by 8°C. If the mass of the substan

is 5.09 g, what is the specific heat of the substance?

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Answer:

1.08 J / (g-C)

Step-by-step explanation:

spec heat * 8 * 5.09 = 44 j

spec heat = 44/(8*5.09) = 1.08 J/(g-C)

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