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A 31.87 g sample of a substance is initially at 28.5 °C. After absorbing 1697 J of heat, the temperature of the substance is 140.5 °C. What is the specific heat (c) of the substance?
Given, mass of sample (m)= 31.87 gm
Initial temperature (T1) = 28.50C
Final temperature (T2) = 140.50C
Hence, T = T2 - T1 = 140.50C - 28.50C = 1120C
Heat absorbed (q) = 1697 J
Specific heat (C) = ???
As we know,
q = m*C*T
C = q / m*T
C = 1697 J / 31.87 gm * 1120C
C = 1697 J / 3569.44 gm0C
C = 0.475 J/gm0C