Question

The specific heat of a metal that does not react with water is determined by:

a) Measuring the final equilibrium temperature of the system after two are combined.

b) Placing the metal into water that has a lower temperature.

c) Heating a measured mass of metal, m, to a known high temperature.

d) None of the above.

Answer 1

C

Step-by-step explanation:

Option a) measuring the final equilibrium temperature of the system after two are combined and option b) placing the metal into water that has a lower temperature are not the typical methods used to determine the specific heat of a metal.

Therefore, the correct answer is c) heating a measured mass of metal, m, to a known high temperature.