Question

Gold melts at 1064 °C. Calculate the amount of thermal energy necessary to melt a gold ring weighing 8 g. Assume the ring starts at 25 °C. The specific heat capacity of gold is 0.129 J /g°C.

A. 1,098 J

B. 25.8 J

C. 1,072 J

D. 27,451 J

Answer 1

C)1,072 J