Chapter 3, Problem 88E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The heat capacity of $\text{13}\text{.2}\text{g}$ of a liquid whose temperature rises by $1.72°\text{C}$ when $\text{47}\text{.5 J}$ of heat is absorbed by the liquid is to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

The relationship between heat and change in temperature used to determine the amount of heat absorbed is

$q=mC\Delta T$ (1)

Here, $q$ is the amount of heat, $m$ is the mass of the substance, $C$ is the specific heat capacity, and $\Delta T$ is the change in temperature.