Question #f16a3

2 Answers
Jan 17, 2018

53.3^@C53.3C

Explanation:

DeltaE = mcDeltatheta

change in energy = mass * specific heat capacity * temp. change

305J = 71.6g * 0.128 J//g//^@C * Deltatheta

Deltatheta = 305/(71.6 * 0.128)

= 33.3 (3s.f.)

change in temperature = 33.3^@C (3s.f.)

this is a temperature increase.

final temp. = 20.0^@C + 33.3^@C

= 53.3^@C

Jan 17, 2018

The temperature will increase from T_i=20.0^oC to T_f=53.3^oC

Explanation:

The material is heated; thus, it is expected that the temperature of the material will also increase. This problem can be solved using the standard formula:

Q=mCpDeltaT
where:

Q="is the heat/energy"
m=" the mass of the material"
Cp=" the specific heat capacity"
DeltaT="the change in temperature"

where:

DeltaT=T_f-Ti; "final/initial temperatures"

Now, refer to the problem to identify given data that represent each variable in the formula. Per convention, always attached unit to each measured quantity to correctly label it and ensure that units work out and the desired unit is attained as required; thus,

Given:

Cp=(0.128J)/(g*^oC)
Q=305J
m=71.6g
T_i=20.0^oC

Required:

T_f=ul?^oC

Solution:

Now, plug in identified data to the standard formula as shown below. But, make sure to rearrange it first to isolate the unknown variable as identified above.

Q=mCpDeltaT

where:

DeltaT=T_f-T_i; plug in this value to the orig. formula

Q=mCp(T_f-T_i); isolate the change in temperature, so that

T_f-T_i=(Q)/(mCp); isolate the unknown T_f

T_f=(Q)/(mCp)+T_i; thus

T_f=(305cancel(J))/((71.6cancel(g))((0.128cancel(J))/(cancel(g)*^oC)))+20.0^oC

T_f=33.3^oC+20.0^oC

T_f=53.3^oC