How much heat is required to heat a 180 g piece of copper by 10 degrees Celsius?

univerkov | May 27, 2021 | education

Problem data: m (mass of a given piece of copper) = 180 g (in SI m = 0.18 kg); Δt (required change in copper temperature) = 10 ºС.

Reference values: Cm (specific heat of copper) = 400 J / (kg * K).

The heat expended for heating a given piece of copper is determined by the formula: Q = Cm * m * Δt.

Let’s calculate: Q = 400 * 0.18 * 10 = 720 J.

Answer: To heat a given piece of copper, 720 J of heat is required.

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