How much heat must be added to 0.55 kg of aluminum to change it from a solid at 180°C to a liquid at 660°C (its melting point)? The latent heat of fusion for aluminum is 4.0 105 J/kg.

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How much heat must be added to 0.55 kg of aluminum to change it from a solid at 180°C to a liquid at 660°C (its melting point)? The latent heat of fusion for aluminum is 4.0  105 J/kg.

TutorCat · Answer

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leah · Answer

would it be .55 converted to g times cg of aluminum which according to the link is .90 time the differnece in T which is 660-180

maria · Answer

im wondering the same thing as leah cause i left mass in kg and it was marked wrong please help