Question

Calculate the number of calories needed to increase the temperature of 50.0 g of copper metal from 21.0 degrees C to 75.0 degrees C. Given, the specific heat of copper is 0.382 cal/g x degrees C.

Answer 1

Answer:

1031.4 Calories.

Explanation:

We are given;

Mass of the copper metal = 50.0 g

Initial temperature = 21.0 °C

Final temperature, = 75°C

Change in temperature = 54°C

Specific heat capacity of copper = 0.382 Cal/g°C

We are required to calculate the amount of heat in calories required to raise the temperature of the copper metal;

Quantity of heat is given by the formula,

Q = Mass × specific heat capacity × change in temperature

   = 50.0 g × 0.382 Cal/g°C × 54 °C

   = 1031.4 Calories

Thus, the amount of heat energy required is 1031.4 Calories.