A quantity of ethanol is warmed from to

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Problem

0.80\,\text{kg}

quantity of ethanol is warmed from

18^{\circ}\!\text{C}

33^{\circ}\!\text{C}

. The specific heat of ethanol is

2.4\,\text{kJ\,kg}^{-1}\,^{\circ}\!\text{C}^{-1}

. Approximately how much heat is absorbed by the ethanol? (a)

5.0\times10^{4}\,\text{J}

(b)

3.6\times10^{4}\,\text{J}

(c)

2.9\times10^{4}\,\text{J}

(d)

1.9\times10^{4}\,\text{J}