Question

A 4.000 g sample of iron was heated from 0.0°C to 21.0°C. If it has a specific heat of 0.440 kJ/kg °C, how many kilojoules of heat does it absorb?

Answer 1

m = 4 g = 4/1000 kg = 0.004 kg, θ₂ = 21.0°C, θ₁ = 0°C , c = 0.44kJ/kg°C,

Q = mc(θ₂ - θ₁)

Q = 0.004*0.440*(21 - 0)

Q = 0.03696 kJ

0.03696 kJ of heat is absorbed.