An unknown sample of coal is burned in an apparatus with a calorimeter constant of 2.44 kJ/°C. When a 0.485-g sample is used, the temperature change is 9.92°C. What is the energy density of the sample in kJ/g? Round your answer to 2 decimal places.

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An unknown sample of coal is burned in an apparatus with a
calorimeter constant of 2.44 kJ/°C. When a 0.485-g sample is
used, the temperature change is 9.92°C. What is the energy
density of the sample in kJ/g?
Round your answer to 2 decimal places.
Transcribed Image Text:An unknown sample of coal is burned in an apparatus with a calorimeter constant of 2.44 kJ/°C. When a 0.485-g sample is used, the temperature change is 9.92°C. What is the energy density of the sample in kJ/g? Round your answer to 2 decimal places.
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