Answer to Question #1480 in Molecular Physics | Thermodynamics for Jake

Question #1480
How many calories of heat does it take to raise 500g of water from 20˚ C to 30˚ C? The specific Heat of water is 1.0 Calorie/gram˚C. Round the answer to the nearest whole number please!
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Expert's answer
2011-02-07T07:49:58-0500
The heat can be calculated by the following expression:
Q = ClmΔT = 1*500*(30-20) = 5000 Calories = 5kCal.

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