Copper has a specific heat of 0.382 J/g⋅°C.The temperature of an unknown mass of copper increases by 4.50°C when it absorbs 3.97 J of heat.What is the mass of the copper?

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The mass of the copper can be calculated using the formula $q = mc\Delta T$, where $q$ is the heat absorbed, $m$ is the mass, $c$ is the specific heat capacity, and $\Delta T$ is the change in temperature. Rearranging for $m$, we get $m = \frac{q}{c\Delta T}$. Plugging in the given values, $m = \frac{3.97 \, \text{J}}{0.382 \, \text{J/g}^\circ\text{C} \times 4.50^\circ\text{C}} = 2.31 \, \text{g}$.

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