It is necessary to determine the specific heat of an unknown object. The mass of the object is 201.0 g. It is determined experimentally that it takes 15.0 J to raise the temperature $10.0 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }$ What isthe specific heat of the object?

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It is necessary to determine the specific heat of an unknown object. The mass of the object is  201.0 g. It is determined experimentally that it takes  15.0 J to raise the temperature $10.0 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }$ What isthe specific heat of the object?

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The specific heat ($c$) can be calculated using the formula $c = \frac{Q}{m\Delta T}$, where $Q$ is the heat energy transferred (15.0 J), $m$ is the mass (201.0 g or 0.201 kg), and $\Delta T$ is the change in temperature (10.0°C). Plugging in the values: $c = \frac{15.0 \, \text{J}}{0.201 \, \text{kg} \cdot 10.0 \, \text{°C}} = 7.46 \, \text{J/kg} \cdot \text{K}$.

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