Question

A substance requires 310 J of heat to raise the temperature from 19

°C to 42 °C.. If the mass of the substance is 20 g, what is the specific
heat of the substance?

Answer 1

.674 j / (g-C)

Explanation:

Spec heat = heat required to raise 1 gram of substance 1 degree celsius

Spec heat units : j / (gm-C)

soooo 310 j / (20g * (42-19)C = .674