Question

The heat capacity of nickel is 0.444 J/(g · °C). Calculate the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 18 g of nickel from 20 °C to 66 °C. Now imagine those same joules were used instead to accelerate the same mass of nickel from rest. What would be the final speed, in m/s?
Hints:
The formula for kinetic energy is: Ek=1/2 mv^2
For joules needed for heating, use the mass in grams, but for kinetic energy, convert the mass to kilograms.
Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

Answer 1

The final speed of the nickel at the given quantity of heat is determined as 202.1  m/s.

Final speed of the nickel

Apply the principle of conservation of energy.

Q = mcΔθ

Q = (18)(0.444)(66 - 20)

Q = 367.63 J

Q = K.E = ¹/₂mv²

2K.E = mv²

v = √(2K.E/m)

where;

• v is the final speed

v = √(2 x 367.63)/(0.018))

v = 202.1 m/s

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