Gold, one of the most sought-after metals in the world, has a density of 19.3 g/cm3g/cm3, a melting point of 1064 ∘C∘C, and a specific heat of 0.129 J/g ∘CJ/g ∘C. A gold nugget found in Alaska in 1998 weighed 23.53 lblb. A) How many kilocalories are required to raise the temperature of the nugget from 470. ∘C∘C to 1064 ∘C∘C? B) If the price of gold is $$ 42.10 per gram, what is the nugget worth in dollars?
Gold, one of the most sought-after metals in the world, has a density of 19.3 g/cm3g/cm3, a melting point of 1064 ∘C∘C, and a specific heat of 0.129 J/g ∘CJ/g ∘C. A gold nugget found in Alaska in 1998 weighed 23.53 lblb. A) How many kilocalories are required to raise the temperature of the nugget from 470. ∘C∘C to 1064 ∘C∘C? B) If the price of gold is $$ 42.10 per gram, what is the nugget worth in dollars?
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Gold, one of the most sought-after metals in the world, has a density of 19.3 g/cm3g/cm3, a melting point of 1064 ∘C∘C, and a specific heat of 0.129 J/g ∘CJ/g ∘C. A gold nugget found in Alaska in 1998 weighed 23.53 lblb.
A) How many kilocalories are required to raise the temperature of the nugget from 470. ∘C∘C to 1064 ∘C∘C?
B) If the price of gold is $$ 42.10 per gram, what is the nugget worth in dollars?
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