Granite has a specific heat of 800 J/g∙°C. What mass of granite is needed to store 150,200 J of heat if the temperature of the granite is to be increased by 15.5°C?

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Granite has a specific heat of 800 J/g∙°C.  What mass of granite is needed to store 150,200 J of heat if the temperature of the granite is to be increased by 15.5°C?

R_scott · Answer

150200 / (800 * 15.5) = ? grams

Anonymous · Answer

Granite has a specific heat of 800 J/g∙°C. What mass of granite is needed to store 302,400 J of heat if the temperature of the granite is to be increased from 15°C to 45°C?

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