How many kilojoules of energy are absorbed when 800.0g of water is heated from 20.0º C to 50.0º C

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Quinn Strickland

30 September, 02:24

How many kilojoules of energy are absorbed when 800.0g of water is heated from 20.0º C to 50.0º C

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Erin Barron · Answer 1

Answer is: 100,464 kJ energy are absorbed.

m (water) = 800,0 g.

T₁ = 20°C.

T₂ = 50°C.

ΔT = T₂ - T₁.

ΔT = 50°C - 20°C.

ΔT = 30°C.

c (water) = 4,186 J/g·°C.

Q = m · c · ΔT.

Q = 800 g · 4,186 J/g·°C · 30°C.

Q = 100464 J = 100,464 kJ.

c - specific heat of water.