Question

Suppose that we replace the aluminum with a mystery metal and repeat the experiment in the video. As in the video, the mass of the metal is the same as that of the water. Room temperature is about 20∘C before the start of the experiment. The water heats up to 40∘C, and the mystery metal heats up to 80∘C. Compared to that of water, the heat capacity of our mystery metal is

Answer 1

Answer: b) one-third as great.

Explanation:

The options include:

a) three times greater.

b) one-third as great.

c) half as great.

d) two times greater.

e) the same.

Since the water heats up to 40°C and the room temperature is about 20°C before the start of the experiment, heat absorbed will be: (40°C-20°C).= 20°C

Since mystery metal heats up to 80∘C and the room temperature is about 20°C before the start of the experiment, heat absorbed will be: (80°C-20°C).= 60°C.

Therefore, based on the calculation, when compared to that of water, the heat capacity of our mystery metal is (20/60) = 1/3 one-third as great.