When 711 J of heat is added to a 41.1 g of an unknown metal, the temperature of the metal increases from 22oC to 94oC. Calculate the specific heat of this metal

The specific heat capacity of the metal is calculated as follows

heat energy = Mc delta T

heat energy (Q) = (711 j)

m=mass (41.1 g)

c = specific heat capacity = ?

delta t = change in temperature (94 - 22=72)

c = Q/m delta T

c=711 j / (41.1 g x72) = 0.240 j/g / k