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Specific Heat - Need to check answers!
Gold has a specific heat of 0.129 J/(g×°C). How many joules of heat energy are required to raise the temperature of 15 grams of gold from 22 °C to 85 °C?
My answer: 121.9 J
Is this correct?

Question

anonymous · Answer

Equation for specific heat: $$Q = cm \Delta T$$

photon336 · Answer

$$(85-22)C*(15grams)*(0.129\frac{ J}{ g*C }) = 121.9~Joules $$

photon336 · Answer

All you need to do is plug in the numnbers and check the units. Your answer is right. @lameobraino

anonymous · Answer

Thank you! :D