Chapter 13, Problem 54AE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Energy required by $250\text{ g}$ of zinc to raise temperature by $20°\text{C}$ to $150°\text{C}$ has to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

Heat required by $\text{1 g}$ of a substance to increase the temperature by $1°\text{C}$ is termed as specific heat capacity of that substance. Energy absorbed or released by the substance is calculated as follows:

  $\text{Energy}=\left(\text{mass}\right)\left(\text{specific heat}\right)\left(\text{change in temperature}\right)$