Question

A 30g piece of metal absorbs 1,200 joules of heat energy, and its

temperature changes from 25°C to 175°C. Calculate the specific capacity of
the metal. What is the likely metal?

Answer 1

Niobium (Columbium)

Step-by-step explanation:

Specific heat capacity has the units J/(kg °C). To find the heat capacity, all we need to do is organize the values so the units match up.

1200 J / (0.03 kg * 150°C) = 266.67 or 267 J/(kg °C)

The closest metal to a 267 heat capacity is Niobium I believe.