We can use heat = mcΔT to determine the amount of heat, but first we need to determine ΔT. Because the final temperature of the water is 55°C and the initial temperature is 20.0°C, ΔT is as follows:
ΔT = Tfinal − Tinitial = 55.0°C − 20.0°C = 35.0°C
given the specific heat of water as 1 cal/g·°C. Substitute the known values into heat = mcΔT and solve for amount of heat:
