A 45.0 g sample of copper's temperature changes from 76.0 °C to 6.0 °C. The specific heat capacity of copper is 0.385 J/g°C. Determine the change in thermal energy experienced by this sample of copper. Classify the change in energy for this sample of copper

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A 45.0 g sample of copper's temperature changes from 76.0 °C to 6.0 °C. The specific heat capacity of copper is 0.385 J/g°C.

Determine the change in thermal energy experienced by this sample of copper.

Classify the change in energy for this sample of copper

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