A piece of unknown substance weighs 51.9 g and requires 3040 J to increase its temperature from 23.9°C to 88.6°C. (a)What is the specific heat (in J/g·°C) of the substance? (b) what is the substance?

A piece of unknown substance weighs 51.9 g and requires 3040 J to increase its temperature from 23.9°C to 88.6°C. (a)What is the specific heat (in J/g·°C) of the substance? (b) what is the substance?

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Chapter11: Energy In Thermal Processes

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A piece of unknown substance weighs 51.9 g and requires 3040 J to increase its temperature from 23.9°C to 88.6°C.

(a)What is the specific heat (in J/g·°C) of the substance?

(b) what is the substance?

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