A potted plant is placed under a grow lamp, which provides 6,200 J of energy that raises the temperature of the soil 8.75°C. If the specific heat capacity (C) of the soil is about 0.840 J/g C, what is the mass of the soil, in grams?

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A potted plant is placed under a grow lamp, which provides 6,200 J of energy that raises the
temperature of the soil 8.75°C. If the specific heat capacity (C) of the soil is about 0.840
J/g C, what is the mass of the soil, in grams?
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