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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How many calories are required to raise the temperature of 75.0 g of water from 20°C to 50°C? A. 1.50 × 10^3 cal B. 2250 cal C. 3750 cal D. 75.0 cal

OpenStudy (aaronq):

1 calorie is defined as the energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree celsius. so if you have 75 grams, and you change the temp 30 degrees \(75~grams*30^o C*\dfrac{1cal}{^oC*g}\)=2250 cal

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