I need help setting this up, please.
What is the specific heat of a substance if 1560 cal are required to raise the temperature of a 312–g sample by 15ºC
q = mass x specific heat x delta T.
Plug and chug.
q - 1560 calories.
mass = 312 g
speific heat=unknown for which to solve.
delta T = 15 C.
I ended up with 1/3 for specific heat.
Thanks a ton :)
To find the specific heat of a substance, you need to use the formula:
Specific heat = (Amount of heat absorbed) / (Mass * Change in temperature)
In this case, the amount of heat absorbed is given as 1560 calories, the mass is given as 312 grams, and the change in temperature is given as 15ºC.
Plugging in these values into the formula, we can calculate the specific heat:
Specific heat = (1560 cal) / (312 g * 15ºC)
Specific heat = 1560 cal / 4680 g ºC
Specific heat = 0.333 cal/g ºC
Therefore, the specific heat of the substance is 0.333 cal/g ºC.