The specific heat of copper metal is 0.385 J/ g- K. How many KJ of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1.1 kg block of copper from 27.5 C to 50 C?

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The specific heat of copper metal is 0.385 J/ g- K.  How many KJ of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1.1 kg block of copper from 27.5 C to 50 C?

bobpursley · Answer

Heat=mass*specHeat*changeinTemp Notice you are given specific heat in J/gK. the same value applies with units kJ/kg-K