Question

What is the amount of heat, in calories, given off from a 5 g piece of aluminum when it cools from 80°C to 20°C? The specific heat capacity of aluminum is 0.215 cal/g∙°C. Show your work.

Answer 1

Answer:

Q (heat) = S * m * (T2 - T1)  where Q is heat gained (loss), S the specific heat capacity of the substance and T2, T1 are the final and initial temps

Q = .215 cal  / (g deg C) * 5 g * (20 - 80) deg C = -64.5 cal

Since the question specifies the heat emitted, then  64.5 cal is the

heat emitted (loss).