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Using the specific heat data of Table 6.8, calculate the amount of heat (in calories) needed to increase the temperature of the following:
a.
b.
c.
(a)
Interpretation:
The amount of heat (in calories) required to increase the temperature of
Concept introduction:
When temperature is changed or the state of matter is changed the energy is either absorbed or released. The energy required to change temperature of matter is known as specific heat of matter. The energy required to change a state of matter is known as heat of fusion or vaporization.
Answer to Problem 6.76E
The amount of heat (in calories) required to increase the temperature of
Explanation of Solution
The formula to calculate amount of heat (in calories) required to increase the temperature is given below as,
Substitute the values in the above equation as follows.
The amount of heat (in calories) required to increase the temperature of
(b)
Interpretation:
The amount of heat (in calories) required to increase the temperature of
Concept introduction:
When temperature is changed or the state of matter is changed the energy is either absorbed or released. The energy required to change temperature of matter is known as specific heat of matter. The energy required to change a state of matter is known as heat of fusion or vaporization.
Answer to Problem 6.76E
The amount of heat (in calories) required to increase the temperature of
Explanation of Solution
The formula to calculate amount of heat (in calories) required to increase the temperature is given below as,
Substitute the values in the above equation as follows.
The amount of heat (in calories) required to increase the temperature of
(c)
Interpretation:
The amount of heat (in calories) required to increase the temperature of
Concept introduction:
When temperature is changed or the state of matter is changed the energy is either absorbed or released. The energy required to change temperature of matter is known as specific heat of matter. The energy required to change a state of matter is known as heat of fusion or vaporization.
Answer to Problem 6.76E
The amount of heat (in calories) required to increase the temperature of
Explanation of Solution
The formula to calculate amount of heat (in calories) required to increase the temperature is given below as,
Substitute the values in the above equation as follows.
The amount of heat (in calories) required to increase the temperature of
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