Question

How much energy is required to heat up a Styrofoam cup from 25oC to 40oC? The mass of the cup is 20 grams and the specific heat capacity of Styrofoam is 1.1 J/(g *oC). Group of answer choices

Answer 1

Answer:

$Q=330J$

Explanation:

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In this case, since the energy involved during a heating process is calculated as shown below:

$Q=mC(T_2-T_1)$

Whereas we consider the mass, heat capacity and temperature; we are able to plug in the given data to obtain:

$Q = 20g*1.1\frac{J}{g\°C}(40\°C-25\°C)\\\\Q = 330J$

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