Calculate the amount of heat needed to increase the temperature of a sample of copper…

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Problem

Calculate the amount of heat needed to increase the temperature of a 5.0 g5.0\text{ g} sample of copper from 27∘C27^\circ\text{C} to 29∘C29^\circ\text{C}. The specific heat capacity of Cu is 0.385 J g−1 ∘C−10.385\text{ J g}^{-1}\,{}^\circ\text{C}^{-1}. (1) 0.770 J0.770\text{ J} (2) 1.50 J1.50\text{ J} (3) 3.00 J3.00\text{ J} (4) 3.85 J3.85\text{ J}

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