It takes 445.76 J of heat to increase the temperature of a 50.0 g piece of metal

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It takes 445.76 J of heat to increase the temperature of a 50.0 g piece of metal from 20.0 °C to 65.0 °C. What is the specific heat capacity of the metal (assuming the phase doesn't change)?

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Explanation / Answer

Heat required,

Q = m*C*(Tf-Ti)

Tf is initial temperature

Ti is initial temperature

Q is heat required/evolved

m is mass

C is specific heat capacity

Heat required,

Q = m*C*(Tf-Ti)

445.76 = 50.0*C*(65.0 - 20.0)

C = 0.198 J/goC

Answer: 0.198 J/goC

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