Chapter 6.5, Problem 1RC

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The metal that absorbs a greater amount of heat has to be given.

Concept Introduction:

Specific heat can be defined as quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of $\text{1}\text{g}$ substance by $\text{1°C}$.  The relationship between heat and change in temperature can be expressed by the equation given below.

    $\text{q = smΔT}$

  Where $\text{q=}$ Heat added

  s= Specific heat

  $\text{m=}$ Mass

  $\text{ΔT=}$ Change in temperature.

The unit of specific heat is $\text{J}{\text{g}}^{\text{-1}}\text{.°C}$ .