The specific heat of a certain type of cooking oil is 1.75 cal/(g ·°C). How much heat energy is needed to raise the temperature of 2.50 kg of this oil from 23 ∘C to 191 ∘C?

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637,980 Joules is needed to raise the temperature of 2.50 kg of this oil from 23 ∘C to 191 ∘C.

What is specific heat?

The heat in calories required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance one degree Celsius.

Q = cmΔT

where

Q = heat energy needed for that material to get desired temperature change (in Joules)

M = mass (in grams) so you have to convert from kilograms.

c = specific heat constant for the material being heated

ΔT = change in temperature

Q = (1.75)(2.17 x 1000)(191 - 23)

Q = (1.75)(2170)(168)

Q = 637,980 Joules

Hence, 637,980 Joules is needed to raise the temperature of 2.50 kg of this oil from 23 ∘C to 191 ∘C.

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