What is the specific heat capacity of a penny?  Look up what metals make up a penny and their specific heat capacities.  How does this compare to the specific heat capacity that you determined?        The specific heat capacity of a penny is 0.098 Cal /g °C  this is the results in my lab, help me with the question above Penny Heat of Penny = -77.0 cal Mass =37.4 g Initial Temperature =45.6 °C Final Temperature = 24.6 °C Temperature change = -21.0 °C Specific Heat Capacity of a Penny (Cp)= 0.098 Cal /g °C

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The specific heat capacity of a penny is 0.098 Cal /g °C  this is the results in my lab, help me with the question above

Penny

  1. Heat of Penny = -77.0 cal
  2. Mass =37.4 g
  3. Initial Temperature =45.6 °C
  4. Final Temperature = 24.6 °C
  5. Temperature change = -21.0 °C
  6. Specific Heat Capacity of a Penny (Cp)= 0.098 Cal /g °C 
In calorimetry.
Table 1 lists the specific heat capacity of different materials.
Table 1: Specific Heat Capacity of Some Common Substances
Substance
Specific Heat Capacity; J/g °C
Water
4.184
Air
1.020
1.020
Magnesium
Aluminum
Iron
0.900
0.444
0.240
0.21
0.160
0.377
|0.377
Silver
Tin
Lead
pr
zinc
Calorimetry
Thermochemical measurements are carried out using a calorimeter, which is
Transcribed Image Text:In calorimetry. Table 1 lists the specific heat capacity of different materials. Table 1: Specific Heat Capacity of Some Common Substances Substance Specific Heat Capacity; J/g °C Water 4.184 Air 1.020 1.020 Magnesium Aluminum Iron 0.900 0.444 0.240 0.21 0.160 0.377 |0.377 Silver Tin Lead pr zinc Calorimetry Thermochemical measurements are carried out using a calorimeter, which is
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Specific Heat: 

It is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1kg of a substance by 1-degree celsius.

It is represented by the symbol c. 

q=mc∆T

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