Specific Heat Calculation

A 165.5 g sample of iridium releases 44223 joules of heat. The specific heat capacity of iridium is 1.298 J/(g·K). By how much did the temperature of this sample change, in kelvins?

• -169 K

• -187 K

• -206 K

• -218 K

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A 854.1 g sample of chromium releases 214220 joules of heat. The specific heat capacity of chromium is 0.449 J/(g·K). By how much did the temperature of this sample change, in kelvins?

• -525 K

• -559 K

• -626 K

• -693 K

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A 837.6 g sample of gallium absorbs 31706 joules of heat. The specific heat capacity of gallium is 0.3684 J/(g·K). By how much did the temperature of this sample change, in kelvins?

• 103 K

• 110 K

• 127 K

• 134 K

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A sample of lithium is subjected to a temperature change of -389.98 K while releasing 1323400 joules of heat. The specific heat capacity of lithium is 3.58 J/(g·K). What is the mass of this sample?

• 948 g

• 1060 g

• 1120 g

• 1220 g

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A sample of ammonia undergoes a temperature change of -43.05 K while releasing 168670 joules of heat. The specific heat capacity of ammonia is 4.7 J/(g·K). What is the mass of this sample?

• 584 g

• 642 g

• 784 g

• 830 g

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A 383.5 g sample of titanium absorbs 320410 joules of heat. The specific heat capacity of titanium is 0.523 J/(g·K). By how much did the temperature of this sample change, in kelvins?

• 1070 K

• 1210 K

• 1370 K

• 1600 K

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A 867.8 g sample of copper undergoes a temperature change of -1288.03 K. The specific heat capacity of copper is 0.385 J/(g·K). How many joules of heat were transferred by the sample?

• -2.97 × 10^5 J

• -3.31 × 10^5 J

• -3.96 × 10^5 J

• -4.3 × 10^5 J

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A 15.75-g piece of iron absorbs 1086.75 joules of heat energy, and its temperature changes from 25°C to 175°C. Calculate the specific heat capacity of iron.

• 0.46 J/g^oC

• 1.654 J/g^oC

• 2,567,446.875 J/g^oC

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The specific heat of copper is 0.38 J/g °C. What is the temperature change when 100.0 Joules of heat is added to 20.0 grams?

• 13 °C

• 13.2°C

• 13.16 °C

Water has a specific heat of 4184 J/KgºC.  Wood has a specific heat of 1760 J/KgºC.  What material needs more energy to raise the temperature 1ºC

• Wood

• Water

• Both are the same

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