Question

A 50.0 g sample of an unknown substance, initially at 20.2 °C, was heated with 1.55 kJ of energy. The final temperature of the substance was 125.0 °C. Determine the specific heat of this substance.

Answer 1

Answer:

0.296j/g⁰c

Explanation:

we have the following information from this question before us.

mass iv substance = 50grams

we have initial temperature ti = 20.2⁰c

final temperature = 125⁰c

the energy that was provided = 155kj

we proceed with this formula

energy = mcΔT

1.55x10³ = 50 x c x (125-20.2)

1.55x10³ = c x 50gm x 104.8k

we divide through to get c

c = 1.55x10³/50g x 104.8

c = 0.296J/g⁰c

that is the specific heat of this substance.

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