A 2 gram peanut is burned to heat water. The peanut has 6.5 kcal/gram. The water heats from 15C to 80C and thecalorimeter is 57% efficient. What is the mass of water heated?

Answer:-This question is answered by using the simple concept of calorimetry who states that heat…

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A 2 gram peanut is burned to heat water. The peanut has 6.5 kcal/gram. The water heats from 15C to 80C and the calorimeter is 57% efficient. What is the mass of water heated?