Question

Copper, stainless steel, carbon steel, and zinc were all heated using 10,000 joules of thermal energy. What material would be have the largest change in temperature?

Answer 1

Copper, stainless steel, carbon steel, and zinc were all heated using 10,000 joules of thermal energy. So, carbon steel would have the largest change in temperature.

What is the equation to measure change in thermal energy?

Change in thermal energy is calculated with the following formula: Change in thermal energy = mass x specific heat capacity x change in temperature.

Given data :

Specific heat capacity of copper is = 389 J/(kg·K)

Specific heat capacity of stainless steel is = 466 J/(kg·K)

Specific heat capacity of carbon steel is = 710 J/(kg·K)

Specific heat capacity of zinc is = 388 J/(kg·K)

Using formula we can identify the largest change in temperature:

Q = m.c. ΔT

The material which will have the greatest specific heat capacity among copper, stainless steel, carbon steel, and zinc will have the greatest change in temperature.

Hence, carbon steel will have greatest change in temperature.

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