A 18-kg piece of aluminum (which has a specific heat of 900 J/kg.°C) is warmed so that its temperature increases by 29°C. How much heat was transferred into it?

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A 18-kg piece of aluminum (which has a specific heat of 900 J/kg.°C) is warmed so that its temperature
increases by 29°C. How much heat was transferred into it?
4.543E+05 J
4.698E+05 J
4.546E+05 J
4.552E+05 J
5.663E+05 J
5.108E+05 J
А.
D.
В.
E.
С.
F.
Transcribed Image Text:A 18-kg piece of aluminum (which has a specific heat of 900 J/kg.°C) is warmed so that its temperature increases by 29°C. How much heat was transferred into it? 4.543E+05 J 4.698E+05 J 4.546E+05 J 4.552E+05 J 5.663E+05 J 5.108E+05 J А. D. В. E. С. F.
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Specific heat capacity of a substance is defined as the heat required per unit mass to change the temperature by unit degree. i.e.,

S=QmT

here Q is the heat , m is the mass and T is the change in temperature.

 

 

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