How much heat is absorbed by a 67g iron skillet when its temperature rises from 9 degrees C to 25 degrees C?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-03T05:50:43

#422.1"J"#

The energy #q# needed to increase an object of mass #m# and specific heat capacity #c# by a temperature #theta# is given by:

#q=mctheta#. Here,

#m=67"g"#

#c=0.45"J/kg"^@"C"#

#theta=25-9=14^@"C"#

Inputting:

#q=67*0.45*14#

#q=422.1"J"# of energy is absorbed by the skillet.