Explain what is the specific heat of the substance

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A 27.21 g sample of a substance is initially at 25.4°C. After absorbing 2591 J of heat the temperature of the substance is 199.8 °C. Explain what is the specific heat (c) of the substance?

Reference no: EM13675152

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