Calculate the temperature change for mercury if 160 g of the metal absorbs 1,500 J of heat energy. Mercury’s specific heat is 0.14 J/goC.

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Calculate the temperature change for mercury if 160 g of the metal absorbs 1,500 J of heat energy.  Mercury’s specific heat is 0.14 J/goC.

Sidney P. · Accepted Answer

Q = m c ΔT,  1500 J = (160 g)(0.14 J/g °C) ΔT,  so ΔT = 67 °C.

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