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A flame is used to heat a piece of iron. Calculate the temperature change if 56 g of iron absorbs 501 J of energy. The specific heat of iron is $0.45 \frac{J}{g \cdot ^\circ C}$. Select the correct answer below: 8.9$^\circ$C 20$^\circ$C 4.0$^\circ$C 44$^\circ$C

          A flame is used to heat a piece of iron. Calculate the temperature change if 56 g of iron absorbs 501 J of energy. The specific heat of iron is $0.45 \frac{J}{g \cdot ^\circ C}$.
Select the correct answer below:
8.9$^\circ$C
20$^\circ$C
4.0$^\circ$C
44$^\circ$C

A flame is used to heat a piece of iron. Calculate the temperature change if 56 g of iron absorbs 501 J of energy. The specific heat of iron is 0.45 (J)/(g · ^∘ C).
Select the correct answer below:
8.9^∘C
20^∘C
4.0^∘C
44^∘C

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

Nivaldo Tro 2nd Edition

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02/26/2021

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The heat absorbed by the iron can be calculated using the formula: Q = mcΔT Where: Q = heat absorbed (in J) m = mass of the iron (in g) c = specific heat capacity of iron (in J/g°C) ΔT = change in temperature (in °C) Given: m = 56 g Q = 501 J c = 0.45 Show more…

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A flame is used to heat a piece of iron. Calculate the temperature change if 56 g of iron absorbs 501 J of energy. The J specific heat of iron is 0.45 gC Select the correct answer below 8.9 20C 4.0C 44C