The air in a living room has a mass of 60 Kg and a specific heat of 1,020 J/kg°C. What is the change in thermal energy of the air when it warms from 20°C to 25°C?

Q = 306 kJ

Explanation:

Given that,

Mass, m = 60 kg

Specific heat, c = 1020 J/kg°C

The temperature changes from 20°C to 25°C.

Let Q be the change in thermal energy. The formula for the heat released is given by :

Put all the values,

So, 306 kJ is the change in thermal energy.

explanation:

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