Question

A 90.0 g sample of an unknown metal absorbed 25.6 J of heat as its temperature increased 1.18 degrees C. What is the specific heat of the metal

Answer 1

The specific heat of the metal is 241.05 J/kg°C

What is specific heat capacity?

Specific heat capacity can be defined as the amount of heat required to raise a unit mass of metal through 1 °C

To calculate the specific heat capacity of the metal, we use the formula below.

Formula:

• Q = cm(t'-t)............... Equation 1

Where:

• Q = Heat absorbed by the metal
• c = specific heat capacity of the metal
• m = mass of the metal
• Δt = increase in temperature

make c the subject of the equation

• c = Q/m(Δt)................. Equation 2

From the question,

Given:

• Q = 25.6 J
• m = 90 g = 0.09 kg
• Δt = 1.18 °C

Substitute these values into equation 2

• c = 25.6/(1.18×0.09)
• c = 241.05 J/kg°C

Hence, the specific heat capacity of the metal is 241.05 J/kg°C.

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