Question

Determine the specific heat of a material if a 35-9 sample absorbed 96 ) as it was heated from 293 Kto 313 K.

Answer 1

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Determine the specific heat of a material if a 35 g sample absorbed 96 J as it was heated from 293 K to 313 K.

Answer : The specific heat of a material is, 0.137 J/g.K

Explanation :

Formula used to calculate the specific heat of a material is:

`q=m* c* (T_2-T_1)`

where,

q = heat absorbed = 96 J

m = mass of sample = 35 g

c = specific heat capacity of material = ?

`T_1` = initial temperature = 293 K

`T_2` = final temperature = 313 K

Now put all the given values in the above formula, we get:

`96J=35g* c* (313-293)K`

`c=0.137J/g.K`

Therefore, the specific heat of a material is, 0.137 J/g.K