Raising 100 grams of water from 40 to 60 °C (the specific heat capacity of water is 1

cal

g

) requires the addition of

A) 120 calories.

B) 1500 calories.

C) 2000 calories.

D) 2400 calories.

Question

Physics

Kathy

23 March, 11:00

Raising 100 grams of water from 40 to 60 °C (the specific heat capacity of water is 1

cal

g

) requires the addition of

A) 120 calories.

B) 1500 calories.

C) 2000 calories.

D) 2400 calories.

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Answers (2)

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Derick Fernandez · Answer 1

C. 2000 calories.

Explanation/calculation:

Specific heat capacity = calories / mass * (final temperature - initial temperature)

1 = calories / 100 * (60 - 40)

1 = calories / 100 * 20

1 * (100 * 20) = calories

1 * 2000 = calories

2000 = calories

Flores · Answer 2

Answer:i think it is c

Raising 100 grams of water from 40 to 60 °C (the specific heat capacity of water is 1calg) requires the addition ofA) 120 calories.B) 1500 calories.C) 2000 calories.D) 2400 calories.

Raising 100 grams of water from 40 to 60 °C (the specific heat capacity of water is 1

cal

g

) requires the addition of

A) 120 calories.

B) 1500 calories.

C) 2000 calories.

D) 2400 calories.