A piece of stainless steel weighing 1.55 g absorbs 141 J of heat energy when its temperature increases by 178oC. What is the specific heat of stainless steel?

The answer is 38,901.9(J/g°C)

Explanation:

Step one: given

mass m =1.55g

Heat capacity c= 141 joules

Change in temperature ΔT=178°c

Step two:

Applying the formula

q=mcΔT

q=1.55*141*178

q=38,901.9(J/g°C)

Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a substance per unit of mass

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