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Interpretation:
The energy required to heat a given amount of ethanol is to be calculated providing specific heat of ethanol.
Concept introduction:
Specific heat is defined as quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram substance by one Kelvin. It is represented by ‘c’.
Answer to Problem 15STP
A
Explanation of Solution
The quantity of heat required can be calculated by using formula:
Given data:
Substituting the values in formula:
Thusheat is required to raise the temperature of given amount of ethanol.
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