The specific heat of gold is 0.031 calories/gram°c. if 10.0 grams of gold were heated and the temperature of the sample
changed by 20.0°c, how many calories of heat energy were absorbed by the sample?
6.2 calories
0.016 calories
6.451 calories
0.062 calories

6.2 calories

Explanation:

Data Given:

change in temperature = 20 °C

specific heat of gold = 0.031 calories/gram °C

mass of gold = 10.0 grams

Amount of Heat = ?

Solution:

Formula used

             Q = Cs.m.ΔT

Where:

Q = amount of heat

Cs = specific heat of gold = 0.031 calories/gram °C

m = mass

ΔT = Change in temperature

Put values in above equation

                Q = 0.031 calories/gram °C x 10.0 g x 20 °C

                Q = 6.2 calories

So option A is correct = 6.2 calories

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