Calculate the heat energy required to increase the temperature of 3 kg of water by 20ºC. The specific heat capacity of water is 4200 J/ kg °C.
The heat energy required to increase the temperature of 3 kg of water by 20ºC is 259,200 J.
Calculation: 3 kg x 20ºC x 4200 J/ kg °C = 259,200 J