The specific heat capacity of a pure substance can be found by dividing the heat needed to change the temperature of a sample of the substance by the mass of the sample and by the change in temperature. The heat capacity of a certain substance has been measured to be 1.50J·g°C. Suppose 203.g of the substance are heated until the temperature of the sample has changed by 27.2°C.Write an equation that will let you calculate the heat Q that was needed for this temperature change. Your equation should contain only symbols. Be sure you define each symbol.
Question
The specific heat capacity of a pure substance can be found by dividing the heat needed to change the temperature of a sample of the substance by the mass of the sample and by the change in temperature. The heat capacity of a certain substance has been measured to be 1.50J·g°C. Suppose 203.g of the substance are heated until the temperature of the sample has changed by 27.2°C.Write an equation that will let you calculate the heat Q that was needed for this temperature change. Your equation should contain only symbols. Be sure you define each symbol.
Solution
The equation to calculate the heat (Q) needed for this temperature change is:
Q = mcΔT
Where: Q = heat energy (Joules, J) m = mass of the substance (grams, g) c = specific heat capacity (Joules per gram per degree Celsius, J/g°C) ΔT = change in temperature (degrees Celsius, °C)
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