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A chunk of silver has a heat capacity of 42.8j and a mass of 181g calculate the specific heat of silver.
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A chunk of silver has a heat capacity of 42.8j and a mass of 181g calculate the specific heat of silver.

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The specific heat of silver is calculated as below

Q(heat) = M(mass) xC(specific heat capacity)

Q= 42.8 j/c

M=181 g
C=?
by making C the subject of the formula

C= Q/M

C= 42.8 j/c/181 g =0.236j/g/c
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