what is the latent heat of silver metal if 55.0 grams of metal liquefies with 47.3J of heat added?
To calculate the latent heat of silver metal, we can use the formula:
Q = m * L
Where:
Q is the heat added or released
m is the mass of the substance
L is the latent heat
In this case, we are given:
Q = 47.3 J (heat added)
m = 55.0 g (mass of silver metal)
Rearranging the formula, we can solve for L:
L = Q / m
Substituting the given values:
L = 47.3 J / 55.0 g
Calculating this gives us:
L = 0.860 J/g
Therefore, the latent heat of silver metal is 0.860 J/g.