When 1690.0 joules of energy is added to a 140.0 gram piece of unknown substance, the temperature of the substance increases from 21.8°C to 36.8°. Calculate the specific heat capacity (Cp) for the material in the units indicated below. [Answer with 3 significant figures] Cp= 0.805 J/g °C Cp = Cp= 0.192 Cp= J/g-K cal/g °C cal/g.K

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**Specific Heat Capacity Calculation**

When 1690.0 joules of energy is added to a 140.0 gram piece of unknown substance, the temperature of the substance increases from 21.8°C to 36.8°C. Calculate the specific heat capacity (\(C_p\)) for the material in the units indicated below. [Answer with 3 significant figures]

- \(C_p = 0.805 \, \text{J/g°C}\)
- \(C_p = \, \text{J/g·K}\)
- \(C_p = 0.192 \, \text{cal/g°C}\)
- \(C_p = \, \text{cal/g·K}\)

[Check]

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**Explanation:**

You will need to use the formula for calculating specific heat capacity:

\[
C_p = \frac{q}{m \Delta T}
\]

Where:
- \(q\) is the heat energy added (1690.0 joules),
- \(m\) is the mass of the substance (140.0 grams),
- \(\Delta T\) is the change in temperature (36.8°C - 21.8°C = 15.0°C).

Perform the calculations to find \(C_p\) in the specified units. Fill in the values for \(C_p\) and verify your answers.
Transcribed Image Text:--- **Specific Heat Capacity Calculation** When 1690.0 joules of energy is added to a 140.0 gram piece of unknown substance, the temperature of the substance increases from 21.8°C to 36.8°C. Calculate the specific heat capacity (\(C_p\)) for the material in the units indicated below. [Answer with 3 significant figures] - \(C_p = 0.805 \, \text{J/g°C}\) - \(C_p = \, \text{J/g·K}\) - \(C_p = 0.192 \, \text{cal/g°C}\) - \(C_p = \, \text{cal/g·K}\) [Check] --- **Explanation:** You will need to use the formula for calculating specific heat capacity: \[ C_p = \frac{q}{m \Delta T} \] Where: - \(q\) is the heat energy added (1690.0 joules), - \(m\) is the mass of the substance (140.0 grams), - \(\Delta T\) is the change in temperature (36.8°C - 21.8°C = 15.0°C). Perform the calculations to find \(C_p\) in the specified units. Fill in the values for \(C_p\) and verify your answers.
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Introduction

When heat energy is given to a system its temperature increases. This is expressed as :

Heat added = m x Cp x t

Cp= heat added m x t

Where m is mass of the substance , t is the change in temperature and Cp is the heat capacity of the system.

 

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