An electric range burner weighing 610.0 grams is turned off after reaching a temperature of 483.5°C, and is allowed to cool down to 22.7°C. Calculate the specific heat of the burner if all the heat evolved from the burner is used to heat 596.0 grams of water from 22.7°C to 81.5°C.

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An electric range burner weighing 610.0 grams is turned off after reaching a temperature of 483.5°C, and is allowed to cool down to 22.7°C.
Calculate the specific heat of the burner if all the heat evolved from the burner is used to heat 596.0 grams of water from 22.7°C to 81.5°C.
Transcribed Image Text:An electric range burner weighing 610.0 grams is turned off after reaching a temperature of 483.5°C, and is allowed to cool down to 22.7°C. Calculate the specific heat of the burner if all the heat evolved from the burner is used to heat 596.0 grams of water from 22.7°C to 81.5°C.
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