Question

if the specific heat of water is 1.0 calorie/gram°C, how many calories are required to raise 500 grams of water 10.0°C?

Answer 1

The equation that gives this is:
Q = m c dT

m = 0.5 kg
dT = 10.0
c = 1.0

Q = (0.5)(1.0)(10) = 5 cals