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calorimetry and heat capacity
« on: May 20, 2008, 12:52:13 AM »
Could someone please explain how the answer of 55 is achieved from this question.
How many grams of steam at 180Celcius are needed to raise the temperature of 500 grams of water from 20Celcius to 85Celcius? Csteam = 0.46 cal/(g-celcius).
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Re: calorimetry and heat capacity
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2008, 08:17:19 AM »
How much energy is required the raise the water to that temperature?

How much steam provides that amount of energy?

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