How much heat is needed to raise the temperature of 100 degrees of water from 0 degrees to 60 degrees celsius

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Answer 1

Q = m c ΔT

 

I assume you mean m = 100 g

 

ΔT = (60 - 0) Celsius degrees (same change in temperature in the Kelvin scale)

 

c = specific heat of water = 4.186 J / (g degrees C)

 

Q = m c ΔT = (100 g) [4.186 J / (g degrees C)] (60 Celsius degrees) = 25116 J