Answer:
Q = 1.5 kJ
Explanation:
It is given that,
The specific heat for aluminum is 0.900 J/g°C
Mass of sample, m = 3.8 g
Initial temperature, [tex]T_i=450^{\circ} C[/tex]
Final temperature, [tex]T_f=25^{\circ} C[/tex]
We need to find the heat released. The amount of heat released is given by the formula:
[tex]Q=mc\Delta T\\\\Q=mc(T_f-T_i)\\\\Q=3.8\times 0.9\times (25-450)\\\\Q=1453.5\ J\\\\Q=1.45\ kJ[/tex]
or
[tex]Q=1.5\ kJ[/tex]
So, the correct option is (A) i.e. 1.5 kJ.