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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Mercedes Murray

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5 June, 22:35

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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Amara Mcknight · Answer 1

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.