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when 8000j of energy are added to a sample of copper it will raise its temp by 70 degrees C. Calculate the MASS of the piece of copper.?

The specific heat capacity for copper is 387 j/kg degrees Celsius

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  • 6 years ago

    Use the formula Energy = mC⌂T, where C is the specific heat, m is the mass, and ⌂T is the change in temperature.

    8000J = m * 387 J/kg°C * 70°C

    m = 0.295 kilograms

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