What is the specific heat of a substance if 12.6 grams of the substance requires 0.119 kilojoules of heat to increase the temperature by 5.9 degrees Celsius?

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What is the specific heat of a substance if 12.6 grams of the substance requires 0.119 kilojoules of heat to increase the temperature by 5.9 degrees Celsius?

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anonymous · Answer

heat energy= mass x specific heat capacity x rise in temp
put in the value in the equation and find the answer.

anonymous · Answer

$$q=(mass)(Csp)(\Delta T)$$$$Csp={119J \over (12.6g)(\ 5.9^\circ C)}=\huge{\color{red}{TADA!}}$$