To increase the temperature of 50 grams of water by 2 Celsius degrees requires

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In summary, the amount of energy required to increase the temperature of 50 grams of water by 2 degrees Celsius is 100 calories. The specific heat capacity of water is 4.184 joules per gram per degree Celsius. The initial temperature of water does not affect the amount of energy needed to increase its temperature by 2 degrees Celsius. The formula for calculating the amount of energy needed to increase the temperature of water is Q = m x c x ΔT, where Q is the energy in Joules, m is the mass of water in grams, c is the specific heat capacity of water, and ΔT is the change in temperature in degrees Celsius. The time it takes to increase the temperature of 50 grams of water by

Nov 26, 2012

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To increase the temperature of 50 grams of water by 2 Celsius degrees requires?

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As I understand it takes one caloric to increase 1 gram of water to 1 *C..Correct?

since its 50 grams raised by 2*C, I have

50x2= 100 calories?

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1. How much energy is needed to increase the temperature of 50 grams of water by 2 degrees Celsius?

The amount of energy required to increase the temperature of 50 grams of water by 2 degrees Celsius is 100 calories.

2. What is the specific heat capacity of water?

The specific heat capacity of water is 4.184 joules per gram per degree Celsius.

3. How does the initial temperature of water affect the amount of energy needed to increase its temperature by 2 degrees Celsius?

The initial temperature of water does not affect the amount of energy needed to increase its temperature by 2 degrees Celsius. The amount of energy required remains constant regardless of the initial temperature.

4. What is the formula for calculating the amount of energy needed to increase the temperature of water?

The formula for calculating the amount of energy needed to increase the temperature of water is Q = m x c x ΔT, where Q is the energy in Joules, m is the mass of water in grams, c is the specific heat capacity of water, and ΔT is the change in temperature in degrees Celsius.

5. How long does it take to increase the temperature of 50 grams of water by 2 degrees Celsius?

The time it takes to increase the temperature of 50 grams of water by 2 degrees Celsius depends on the amount of energy being supplied. For example, if 100 calories of energy is supplied, it would take approximately 4.2 seconds to increase the temperature by 2 degrees Celsius.