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ISBN: 9780134378053

Author: GIANCOLI

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Chapter 19, Problem 16P

(II) The heat capacity. C, of an object is defined as the amount of heat needed to raise its temperature by 1 C°. Thus, to raise the temperature by ΔT requires heat Q given by

Q = CΔT.

(a) Write the heat capacity C in terms of the specific heat, c, of the material. (b) What is the heat capacity of 1.0 kg of water? (c) Of 35 kg of water?

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