Question

how much heat is released when 70.9g of water at 66C cools to 25C? The specific heat of water is 1 cal/gC

Answer 1

Answer:

-12162.47 joules (or -12000 joules when accounting for significant figures)

Explanation (btw I used 1 cal as 4.184 joules because SI units are better):

q = m c delta T

q = (70.9) (4.184) (25 - 66)  

q = (70.9) (4.184) (-41)

q = -12162.47 joules