Answer:
The specific heat capacity of the unknown metal is C = 0.6991 J/g°C = 0.1671 cal/g°C
Explanation:
Heat lost by the unknown metal is equal to the heat gained by the water and aluminium cup.
Given,
Mass of unknown metal = 77 g
Initial Temperature of unknown metal = 99°C
Mass of water = 225 g
Initial Temperature of water = 22°C
Mass of Aluminium cup = 44 g
Specific heat capacity of Aluminium cup = 0.22 cal/gᵒC = 0.92048 J/g°C
Final temperature of the setup = 26°C
Note that, specific heat capacity of water = 4.186 J/g°C
Let the specific heat of the unknown metal be C
Heat lost from the unknown metal
= (77)(C)(99 - 26) = (5,621C) J
Heat gained by water
= (225)(4.186)(26 - 22) = 3,767.4 J
Heat gained by Aluminium cup
= (44)(0.92048)(26 - 22) = 162.00448 J
Heat lost by unknown metal = (Heat gained by water) + (Heat gained by Aluminium cup)
5621C = 3,767.4 + 162.00448 = 3,929.40448
5621C = 3,929.40448
C = (3,929.40448 ÷ 5621) = 0.6991 J/g°C
C = 0.6991 J/g°C = 0.1671 cal/g°C
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