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Offline conb

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Specific Heat Problem
« on: April 28, 2008, 09:04:48 PM »
Problem

Specific heat that absorbs 2.5 x 10^3 joules of heat when a sample of 1.0 x 10^4 of the substance increases in temp from 10* Celsius to 70* Celsius?

Can't figure out how to do it. Please show steps
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Re: Specific Heat Problem
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2008, 09:42:52 PM »
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1.0 x 10^4 of the substance

What unit is that?

TIP: Use Q=mcT
« Last Edit: April 28, 2008, 10:02:02 PM by Mikez »
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Re: Specific Heat Problem
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2008, 10:03:34 PM »
It's in Joules but I still don't know the steps to find the answer
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Re: Specific Heat Problem
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2008, 11:44:55 PM »
To expand on Mikez equation:
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/thermo/spht.html

You know everything in the equation but one thing, super basic algebra to solve for that other.
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