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A chemist carefully measures the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a 0.46 kg sample of a pure substance from 36.2 °C to 51.6 °C. The experiment shows that 33. kJ of heat are needed. What can the chemist report for the specific heat capacity of the substance? Round your answer to 2 significant digits.

A chemist carefully measures the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a 0.46 kg sample of a pure substance from 36.2 °C to 51.6 °C. The experiment shows that 33. kJ of heat are needed. What can the chemist report for the specific heat capacity of the substance? Round your answer to 2 significant digits.

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A chemist carefully measures the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a 0.46 kg sample of a pure substance from 36.2 °C to 51.6 °C. The experiment shows that 33. kJ of heat are needed. What can the chemist report for the specific heat capacity of the substance? Round your answer to 2 significant digits.
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