Question

It takes 52.0 j to raise the temperature of an 11.7 g piece of unknown metal from 13.0∘c to 25.0 ∘c. what is the specific heat for the metal?

Answer 1

You have:
q = m.s.(delta t) = m.s.(final temperature - initial temperature)
=> 52 = 11.7 x s x (25-13)
=> s = 0.37037 J/(g.C)