An electric range burner weighing 639.0 grams is turned off after reaching a temperature of 497.2°C, and is allowed to cool down to 22.5°C.Calculate the specific heat of the burner if all the heat evolved from the burner is used to heat 571.0 grams of water from 22.5°C to 80.4°C. Answer: _________J/g°C

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An electric range burner weighing 639.0 grams is turned off after reaching a temperature of 497.2°C, and is allowed to cool down to 22.5°C.

Calculate the specific heat of the burner if all the heat evolved from the burner is used to heat 571.0 grams of water from 22.5°C to 80.4°C.


Answer: _________J/g°C

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