Question

Gold has a specific heat of 0.130 J/g*C. If 195 joules of heat are added to 15 grams of gold how much does the temperature of the gold change

Answer 1

The correct answer to the question is :  $100\ ^0C$

EXPLANATION :

As per the question, the specific heat of gold is given as c = $0.130\ J/g^0C$

The heat given to the gold dQ = 195 J

The mass of the gold is given as m = 15 gram.

We are asked to calculate the change in temperature.

Let the change in temperature is dT.

We know that dQ = mcdT

                      $dT=\ \frac{dQ}{mc}$

                             $=\ \frac{195}{15\times 0.130}$

                             $=\ 100\ ^0C$                   [ANS]

Hence, the change in temperature is 100 degree celsius.