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OpenStudy (anonymous):

You wish to heat water to make coffee. How much heat (in joules) must be used to raise the temperature of 0.190 kg of tap water (enough for one cup of coffee) from 28°C to 99°C (near the ideal brewing temperature)? Assume the specific heat is that of pure water, 4.18 J/(g∙°C).

OpenStudy (wolfe8):

Use E=m*c*theta where theta is the change in temperature and c is the specific heat capacity. Watch out for units.

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