It takes 47.0 j to raise the temperature of an 10.2 g piece of unknown metal from 13.0∘c to 24.6 ∘c. what is the specific heat for the metal? express your answer with the appropriate units.

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Emiliano Herring

12 February, 14:42

It takes 47.0 j to raise the temperature of an 10.2 g piece of unknown metal from 13.0∘c to 24.6 ∘c. what is the specific heat for the metal? express your answer with the appropriate units.

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Anya Joyce · Answer 1

Specific heat is a constant that tells how many energies needed to increase the temperature of a mass of a substance. A substance with low specific heat will be easier to change to hot or cold.

The formula would be:

Q=C * m * ΔT

C = Q / (m * ΔT)

C = 47J/10.2g (24.6-13°C)

C = 0.397 J/g°C