Question

The specific heat of gold is 0.031 calories/gram°C. If 10.0 grams of gold were heated and the temperature of the sample

changed by 20.0°C, how many calories of heat energy were absorbed by the sample?
6.2 calories
0.016 calories
6.451 calories
0.062 calories

Answer 1

6.2 calories

Step-by-step explanation:

Data Given:

change in temperature = 20 °C

specific heat of gold = 0.031 calories/gram °C

mass of gold = 10.0 grams

Amount of Heat = ?

Solution:

Formula used

Q = Cs.m.ΔT

Where:

Q = amount of heat

Cs = specific heat of gold = 0.031 calories/gram °C

m = mass

ΔT = Change in temperature

Put values in above equation

Q = 0.031 calories/gram °C x 10.0 g x 20 °C

Q = 6.2 calories

So option A is correct = 6.2 calories