Chapter 5, Problem 85AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Thespecific heat of the metal placed in a constant-pressure calorimeter is to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

The specific heat of a material is the quantity of heat used to raise the temperature of $1\text{ g}$ of a materialthrough 1°C.

The heat related with change in temperature of a material can be determined as

$q=sm\Delta T$

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

The change in temperature of the materialcan be determined as

$\Delta T=T_{\text{final}}-T_{\text{initial}}$

Here, $\Delta T$ is change in temperature, $T_{\text{final}}$ is the final temperature, and $T_{\text{initial}}$ is the initial temperature.

The heat related with change in temperature of a material can also be determined as

$q=C\Delta T$

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