Question

a zinc block with a mass of 230 g is given 1320 j of energy what is the change in temperature of the block

Answer 1

Q=msΔT

rearranging in terms of temperature gives:

ΔT=Q/ms

=1320j/(230g×0.338(j/g°C))

=16.97967584°C

=> ΔT=17.0°C