Answer:
Heat is flowing into the metal.
Explanation:
From the question given above, the following data were obtained:
Mass (M) of iron = 150 g
Initial temperature (T₁) = 25.0°C
Final temperature (T₂) = 73.3°C
Direction of heat flow =?
Next, we shall determine the change in the temperature of iron. This can be obtained as follow:
Initial temperature (T₁) = 25.0 °C
Final temperature (T₂) = 73.3 °C
Change in temperature (ΔT) =?
ΔT = T₂ – T₁
ΔT = 73.3 – 25
ΔT = 48.3 °C
Next, we shall determine the heat transfered. This can be obtained as follow:
Mass (M) of iron = 150 g
Change in temperature (ΔT) = 48.3 °C
Specific heat capacity (C) of iron = 0.450 J/gºC
Heat (Q) transfered =?
Q = MCΔT
Q = 150 × 0.450 × 48.3
Q = 3260.25 J
Since the heat transferred is positive, it means the iron metal is absorbing the heat. Thus, heat is flowing into the metal.
