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Homework Statement
6550 J of electrical heat is added to a constant pressure calorimeter containing 125 grams of water at 22.6 ◦C. If the final temperature of the calorimeter is 33.7 ◦C, the heat capacity of the calorimeter (including the water) is:
Homework Equations
I think it is either q=C*[tex]\Delta[/tex]t or q= s*m*[tex]\Delta[/tex]t
The Attempt at a Solution
I tried with the first equation and got 590 Joules/C and on the second I got 5800 Joules/C. Both of these answers were available as choices and I don't quite understand which one I would use and why. If anyone could help explain it would be great.