If the specific heat of water is 1.0 calorie/gram°C, how many calories are required to raise 500 grams of water 10.0°C?

510 cal

5,000 cal

50 cal

501 cal

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Physics

Bailey Banks

18 May, 16:32

If the specific heat of water is 1.0 calorie/gram°C, how many calories are required to raise 500 grams of water 10.0°C?

510 cal

5,000 cal

50 cal

501 cal

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Clay Mosley · Answer 1

The amount of heat that is required to raise the temperature of a system is calculated by the expression:

Heat required = m Cp ΔT

Heat required = 500 g (1.0 calorie/gram °C) (10.0 °C)

Heat required = 5000 calorie

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If the specific heat of water is 1.0 calorie/gram°C, how many calories are required to raise 500 grams of water 10.0°C?510 cal5,000 cal50 cal501 cal

If the specific heat of water is 1.0 calorie/gram°C, how many calories are required to raise 500 grams of water 10.0°C?

510 cal

5,000 cal

50 cal

501 cal