For a process at constant pressure,12,400 calories of heat are released.This quantity of heat is equivalent to A) 1.92 × 10^-⁵ J. B) 5.92 × 10³ J. C) 6.21 × 10⁴ J. D) 5.19 × 10⁴ J. E) 8.85 × 10⁵ J.

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1 calorie is equivalent to 4.184 joules. Therefore, 12,400 calories is equivalent to 12,400 × 4.184 = 51,881.6 joules, which is approximately 5.19 × 10^4 J.

For a Process at Constant Pressure,12,400 Calories of Heat Are