A 50.0 g piece of aluminum is heated from 25.0 °C to 60.0 °C and then from 60.0 °C to…

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A 50.0 g piece of aluminum is heated from 25.0 °C to 60.0 °C and then from 60.0 °C to 85.0 °C. The specific heat capacity of aluminum is 0.897 J g⁻¹ °C⁻¹ and is constant over this range. Calculate the total heat, in joules, absorbed by the aluminum during the entire heating process.

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