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The specific heat of copper is 0.385 J/g°C.

What will be the temperature increase if 358 J of energy is added to 15.00 g of copper?

A. 23.9°C

B. 9.19°C

C. 5.77°C

D. 62°C

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User KCP
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Simply follow the units into quantities
E/(mT) = c
Where
E = energy
m = mass
T = temperature
c = specific heat

Solving for T
358/(15*T) = 0.385
T = 62°C
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