Part 2: Determination of the Specific Heat Capacity of a Penny 1. Volume of water: 40.0mL 2. Initial Temperature of water: 23.6 °C 3. Mass of pennies: 37.4 g 4. Initial Temperature of pennies: 45.6 °C 5. Final Temperature of water, pennies, and calorimeter: 24.6°C

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            Part 2:  Determination of the Specific Heat Capacity of a Penny

Calorimeter

Initial Temperature =_____________

Final Temperature =______________

Temperature change = ___________________

Heat capacity (Kc) = __________________

Heat of Calorimeter (q) = ________________

Part 2: Determination of the Specific Heat Capacity of a Penny
1.
Volume of water: 40.0mL
2.
Initial Temperature of water: 23.6 °C
3.
Mass of pennies: 37.4 g
4.
Initial Temperature of pennies: 45.6 °C
5.
Final Temperature of water, pennies, and calorimeter: 24.6°C
Transcribed Image Text:Part 2: Determination of the Specific Heat Capacity of a Penny 1. Volume of water: 40.0mL 2. Initial Temperature of water: 23.6 °C 3. Mass of pennies: 37.4 g 4. Initial Temperature of pennies: 45.6 °C 5. Final Temperature of water, pennies, and calorimeter: 24.6°C
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37.4g of a penny at 45.6°C temperature is dropped into 4.0mL of water at 23.6oC.

Final temperature of the mixture is ---- 24.6oC.

What is the specific heat capacity of the penny?

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