Question

Hi Guys.I was just wondering if given two specific heat capacities (In my case copper and water) do you add them both together or just use the bigger one. My actual question is asking to give how much energy is needed to give a certain temperature rise.​

Answer 1

Answer:

yes

Explanation:

using law of HC(heat capacity), which is

• heat loss=heat gain
• energy H=MCQ

Where M is mass of substance,C is specific heat capacity, and Q is temperature change

In case of two substance

• the H = Mc*Cc*Q+Mw*Cw*Q(provided the initial and final temperature are given)