Calculate the amount of heat required to heat a 3.3kg gold bar from 24 degrees celsius to 61 degrees celsius. Specific heat capacity of gold is 0.128 J/g degrees Celsius!

Express your answer using two significant figures.

q = mass x specific heat Au x (Tfinal-Tinitial)

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To calculate the amount of heat required to heat the gold bar, you can use the formula:

Q = m * c * ΔT

Where:
Q is the amount of heat
m is the mass of the gold bar
c is the specific heat capacity of gold
ΔT is the change in temperature

First, convert the mass of the gold bar from kilograms to grams:
3.3 kg = 3,300 g

Next, calculate the change in temperature:
ΔT = 61°C - 24°C = 37°C

Now, apply the formula:
Q = (3,300 g) * (0.128 J/g°C) * (37°C)

Q = 157,152 J

Finally, express the answer using two significant figures:
Q ≈ 160,000 J