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A 55.0-g piece of copper wire is heated, and the temperature of the wire changes from 19.0°C to 86.0°C. The amount of heat absorbed is 343 cal. What is the specific heat of copper? Show your work. (3 points)

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Need help with some chem. Best explanation will get a a medal and a new follower!

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A 55.0-g piece of copper wire is heated, and the temperature of the wire changes from 19.0°C to 86.0°C. The amount of heat absorbed is 343 cal. What is the specific heat of copper? Show your work.  (3 points)

aaronq · Answer

use this equation:

q=Cmdt


stuff in, isolate C, specific heat capacity

aaronq · Answer

sorry it's supposed to be dT, for temperature

anonymous · Answer

thanks, but can u elaborate please?