calculate the amount of heat (in btu) needed to raise the temp of 2.5lb of glass from 45°f to 350°f. the specific heat capacity

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Gennadij [26K]

3 years ago

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calculate the amount of heat (in btu) needed to raise the temp of 2.5lb of glass from 45°f to 350°f. the specific heat capacity

of glass is 0.187Btu/lb°f

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Firlakuza [10] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-13T23:14:47+03:00

Firlakuza [10]3 years ago

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So you would use the equation Q=cmΔT, where c is the specific heat, m is the mass, and ΔT is change in temperature. Q, or heat added, would equal (0.187)(2.5)(350-45), which simplifies to 142.5875 btu.