Question

What is the mass of a sample of aluminum (specific heat = 0.214 cal/g/*C) that when 300 calories are added to it, its temperature increases 30*C?

Answer 1

The mass of the aluminum sample can be calculated using the equation Q = mcΔT, where Q is the amount of heat added, m is the mass of the sample, and ΔT is the change in temperature. Therefore, the mass of the aluminum sample is calculated as: m = Q/(cΔT) = 300 cal/(0.214 cal/g*C*30*C) = 8.7 g.