Answer:
3349J/kgC
Explanation:
Questions like these are properly handled having this fact in mind;
- Heat loss = Heat gained
Quantity of heat = mcΔ∅
m = mass of subatance
c = specific heat capacity
Δ∅ = change in temperature
m₁c₁(∅₂-∅₁) = m₂c₂(∅₁-∅₃)
m₁ = mass of block = 500g = 0.5kg
c₁ = specific heat capacity of unknown substance
∅₂ = block initial temperature = 50oC
∅₁ = equilibrium temperature of block and water after mix= 25oC
m₂= mass of water = 2kg
c₂ = specific heat capacity of water = 4186J/kg C
∅₃ = intial temperature of water = 20oC
0.5c₁(50-25) = 2 x 4186(25-20)
And we can find c₁ which is the unknown specific heat capacity
c₁ = = 3348.8J/kg C≅ 3349J/kg C
