What is the specific heat capacity of water if 500 J of heat is required to raise the temperature of 100 g of water by 5°C?

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What is the specific heat capacity of water if 500 J of heat is required to raise the temperature of 100 g of water by 5°C?
  1. 1 J/g°C
  2. 2 J/g°C
  3. 4 J/g°C
  4. 5 J/g°C

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Q: What is the specific heat capacity of water if 500 J of heat is required to raise the temperature of 100 g of water by 5°C?
Solution: Specific heat capacity (c) = Q / (m * ΔT) = 500 J / (100 g * 5°C) = 1 J/g°C.
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