Answer:
0.15cal/g°C
Explanation:
Given parameters:
Mass of copper piece = 35g
Initial temperature = 29°C
Final temperature = 76°C
Amount of heat absorbed = 243cal
Unknown:
Specific heat of copper = ?
Solution:
The specific heat is the amount of heat supplied to a unit mass of substance that causes a 1°C rise in temperature.
Specific heat C, =
where H is the amount of heat supplied
m is the mass of the copper
T is the temperature
Input the parameters;
C = = 0.15cal/g°C