In the lab, a cube of concrete has a mass of 14.8 grams and its temperature rises from 23.3°C to 68.4°C when placed outside in the sun for a period of time. Calculate the amount of heat absorbed by the concrete. The specific heat of concrete is 0.803 J/g°C.

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In the lab, a cube of concrete has a mass of 14.8 grams
and its temperature rises from 23.3°C to 68.4°C when
placed outside in the sun for a period of time. Calculate
the amount of heat absorbed by the concrete. The
specific heat of concrete is 0.803 J/g°C.
Round your answer to 1 decimal place.
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Transcribed Image Text:In the lab, a cube of concrete has a mass of 14.8 grams and its temperature rises from 23.3°C to 68.4°C when placed outside in the sun for a period of time. Calculate the amount of heat absorbed by the concrete. The specific heat of concrete is 0.803 J/g°C. Round your answer to 1 decimal place. Your Answer: Answer units
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