Question

A 5.0 g piece of metal at 100c is cooled to 15c.It releases 318.3 J of heat in the process.Calculate the specific heat of the metal

Answer 1

Water has a very high heat capacity, which makes it useful for radiators ... the temperature change that a given substance will undergo when it is either heated or cooled. ... The heat that is either absorbed or released is measured in joules. ... A 15.0 g piece of cadmium metal absorbs 134 J of heat while rising from 24.0°C to ...