Every substance has a specific value of heat required to change the temperature of 1 gram of the substance by 1 degree Celsius. Specific heat is found by using the equation Q=mcΔt, where Q represents heat in joules, m represents mass in grams, Δt is the change in temperature in Celsius, and c is the coefficient constant for a substance. Find the units for the coefficient c.
A)
c=J·g·°C

B)
c=J·g/°C

C)
c=J/g·°C

D)
c=g·°C/J

Question

Every substance has a specific value of heat required to change the temperature of 1 gram of the substance by 1 degree Celsius. Specific heat is found by using the equation Q=mcΔt, where Q represents heat in joules, m represents mass in grams, Δt is the change in temperature in Celsius, and c is the coefficient constant for a substance. Find the units for the coefficient c.
A)
c=J·g·°C	

B)
c=J·g/°C	

C)
c=J/g·°C	

D)
c=g·°C/J

anonymous · Answer

so the problem tells you that you have units grams and Celsius but they want your final answer to be in joules

anonymous · Answer

so right now your equation is $$g*c*C$$

anonymous · Answer

and you have to see which value cancels out g and C to leave you with joules as your only until

anonymous · Answer

oh ok

anonymous · Answer

if you don't understand let me know and ill try to explain better

anonymous · Answer

umm yeah, we've literally never done thisin class but for some reason it's in this online work