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What's the specific heat of a material if it takes $7.5 \mathrm{~kJ}$ to increase the temperature of a $1-\mathrm{kg}$ sample by $3.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C} ?$
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We know the formula for specific heat (c) is Q = mcΔT, where Q is the heat energy, m is the mass, c is the specific heat, and ΔT is the change in temperature. Show more…
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