Question

Say I grab a bunch of aluminum foil (9.5g) and ball it up. Aluminum has a specific heat of .9J/g*C. How much would the aluminum’s temperature change if I added 67Joules of energy (Q) to it?

Answer 1

Answer:

ΔT = 0.78 °C

Explanation:

Given data:

Mass of Al = 9.5 g

Specific heat capacity of Al = 0.9 J/g.°C

Temperature change = ?

Heat added = 67 J

Solution:

Formula:

Q = m.c. ΔT

Q = amount of heat absorbed or released

m = mass of given substance

c = specific heat capacity of substance

ΔT = change in temperature

67 J = 9.5 g × 0.9 j/g.°C × ΔT

67 J = 85.5 j/°C × ΔT

ΔT = 67 J  /  85.5 j/°C

ΔT = 0.78 °C