Chapter 5.4, Problem 1PPC

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The increase in the temperature of the given sample on the right, after adding some amount of heat to it, is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

Heat absorbed or released in the reaction is given by:

$q=sm\Delta T$

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

Specific heat is the heat required to increase the temperature of $1\text{ g}$ of a substance by1°C. Its S.I. unit is $\left(\text{J}/\text{g}{\text{.}}^{\text{o}}\text{C}\right)$.