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Problem #2:If I have an unknown substance of mass m=2.54kg which requires Q= 3430J of heat to change its temperature by ten degrees kelvin, what is this substances specific heat?

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter21: Heat And The First Law Of Thermodynamics

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