2. Using the formula qunknown metal = m × c × ΔT, calculate the specific heat of the metal. Use the data from your experiment for the unknown metal in your calculation. Show ALL your work.

The data is

Mass of metal: 25.605g
Water Measurement: 24.91mL
Water Temp: 25.1 C
Metal temp: 100.2 C
Mixture temp: 28.7 C

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Question

2. Using the formula qunknown metal = m × c × ΔT, calculate the specific heat of the metal. Use the data from your experiment for the unknown metal in your calculation. Show ALL your work.

The data is

Mass of metal: 25.605g
Water Measurement: 24.91mL
Water Temp: 25.1 C
Metal temp: 100.2 C
Mixture temp: 28.7 C

I will award a medal and fan.

joannablackwelder · Answer

The idea is to find the amount of heat gained by the water. This is the amount of heat lost by the metal (assuming the reaction is insulated).

anonymous · Answer

Can help explain how I do that? I'm really confused.

joannablackwelder · Answer

The heat absorbed by the water is
$$q_{water}=m _{water}c _{water}DeltaT _{water}$$
What do you get for that?

anonymous · Answer

qwater= 24.91 x 4.16 j x 3.6= 374.846 J

anonymous · Answer

@JoannaBlackwelder  Thanks so much just getting that helped so much :)

joannablackwelder · Answer

No worries :-)