Question

The specific heat of copper is 0.40 joules/ g °c. How much heat is needed in joules to change the temperature of a 55 gram substance from 20.0 ° C to 74.0 °C ? c=.40 J/g °C.
I need it worked out pleaseee

Answer 1

Answer : The amount of heat needed is, 1188 J

Explanation :

Formula used :

$q=m\times c\times (T_2-T_1)$

where,

q = heat needed = ?

m = mass of copper = 55 g

c = specific heat capacity of copper = $0.40J/g^oC$

$T_1$ = initial temperature = $20.0^oC$

$T_2$ = final temperature = $74.0^oC$

Now put all the given values in the above formula, we get:

$q=55g\times 0.40J/g^oC\times (74.0-20.0)^oC$

$q=1188J$

Thus, the amount of heat needed is, 1188 J