Calculate the amount of heat required to heat a 3.2kg gold bar from 29Celsius to 64Celsius. Specific heat capacity of gold is 0.128J/g Celsius
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Calculate the amount of heat required to heat a 3.2kg gold bar from 29Celsius to 64Celsius. Specific heat capacity of gold is 0.128J/g Celsius
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jfraser · Answer

There's a commonly used equation for calculating amount of heat absorbed by a substance. Do you know/remember seeing it?

anonymous · Answer

yes there is this heat= mass x specific heat capacity x temperature change

jfraser · Answer

exactly right, and you've got all 3 of those values to find heat. Just be sure to convert your mass into grams first