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What is the specific heat of a substance if 1560 cal are required to raise the temperature of a 312–g sample by 15ºC

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q = mass x specific heat x delta T.
Plug and chug.
q - 1560 calories.
mass = 312 g
speific heat=unknown for which to solve.
delta T = 15 C.

I ended up with 1/3 for specific heat.

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