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0.89 J/g°C
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Explanation:</h3>
Concept tested: Quantity of heat
We are given;
- Mass of the aluminium sample is 120 g
- Quantity of heat absorbed by aluminium sample is 9612 g
- Change in temperature, ΔT = 115°C - 25°C
= 90°C
We are required to calculate the specific heat capacity;
- We need to know that the quantity of heat absorbed is calculated by the product of mass, specific heat capacity and change in temperature.
That is;
Q = m × c × ΔT
- Therefore, rearranging the formula we can calculate the specific heat capacity of Aluminium.
Specific heat capacity, c = Q ÷ mΔT
= 9612 J ÷ (120 g × 90°C)
= 0.89 J/g°C
Therefore, the specific heat capacity of Aluminium is 0.89 J/g°C
When salt is ejected in the ocean as sea forms, the waters salinity increases because salt water is heavier so it’s lower
Heat energy is calculated by multiplying the mass, specific heat capacity of a substance by the change in temperatures. Therefore,the heat lost by water will be given by mass of water (in kg) × specific heat capacity of water × change in temperature. This heat will be equivalent to the heat gained by the spoon calculated by mass of the spoon by specific heat capacity by change in temperature. (considering that the specific heat capacity of gold is 125.6 J/kg/k)
hence, 0.05 kg × 49 × 125.6 J/kg/k = 307.72 Joules
therefore, heat lost by water is equivalent to 307.72 Joules
