283.5 g of tin was heated from 25.6 to 107.5°C. How much energy was used to heat tin? (Specific heat capacity of Sn is 0.222 J/g x °C)

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Answer: 5150 J

Step-by-step explanation:

$Q=mc \Delta T\\\\Q=(283.5)(0.222)(107.5-25.6)\\\\Q \approx \boxed{5150 \text{ J}}$

Burnersk answered Dec 11, 2023

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