200 joules of heat flows into a 35 g sample. If the temperature increases by 10 °C, then what is the heat capacity of the sample, in J/ °C?

Name: 200 joules of heat flows into a 35 g sample. If the temperature increases by 10 °C, then what is the heat capacity of the sample, in J/ °C?
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The heat capacity (C) is calculated using the formula C = Q/ΔT, where Q is the heat added (200 J) and ΔT is the temperature change (10 °C). So, C = 200 J / 10 °C = 20 J/°C.

200 Joules of Heat Flows into a 35 G Sample