How much energy is needed to raise the tempature of a 75g sample of aluminum from 22.4 Celsius to 94.6 Celsius

1. Find the specific heat of aluminum

The specific heat of aluminum is given in



Therefore, if you multiply the specific heat by the number of grams and the number of degrees Celsius that you wish to raise the temperature, the result will be in calories. You can convert that to whatever units are expected in the final answer.

0.214

It takes 0.214 Calories to heat one gram of aluminum one degree Celsius.

You need to heat 74g 72.2 degrees.

Answer: 1143.4 Calories