A scientist is trying to determine the specific heat of 15.0 g of an unknown substance. He heats up the substance to a temperature of 100.0°C, and places it in 1.12 kg of water at 25°C. He notices that the final equilibrium temperature of the water and unknown substance is 28.5°C. What is the specific heat capacity of the substance?

A scientist is trying to determine the specific heat of 15.0 g of an unknown substance. He heats up the substance to a temperature of 100.0°C, and places it in 1.12 kg of water at 25°C. He notices that the final equilibrium temperature of the water and unknown substance is 28.5°C. What is the specific heat capacity of the substance?

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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