Chapter 5, Problem 145AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The specific heat of silver is to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

The specific heat of a substance is defined as the amount of heat required in order to raise the temperature of $1\text{ g}$ of the substance by $1°\text{C}$.

The heat associated with the temperature change of a substance is calculated as

$q=sm\Delta T$

Here, q is the heat, s is the specific heat, m is the mass, and $\Delta T$ is the temperature change of the substance.

The heat associated with the temperature change of a substance can also be calculated as

$q=C\Delta T$

Here, q is the heat, C is the heat capacity, and $\Delta T$ is the change in temperature.