(a)
The amount of heat transferred from metal to water.
(a)
Answer to Problem 4SP
The amount of heat transferred from metal to water is
Explanation of Solution
Given info: A
Write the expression for heat in terms of specific heat capacity
Here,
Write the expression for change in temperature
Here,
Substitute equation (2) in (1)
Substitute
Conclusion:
The amount of heat transferred from metal to water is
(b)
The specific heat capacity of metal.
(b)
Answer to Problem 4SP
The specific heat capacity of metal is
Explanation of Solution
Write the expression for specific heat capacity of metal
Substitute
Conclusion:
The specific heat capacity of metal is
(c)
The quantity of metal dropped into the insulating beaker.
(c)
Answer to Problem 4SP
The quantity of metal dropped into the insulating beaker is
Explanation of Solution
Write the expression for heat in terms of specific heat capacity
Write the expression for change in temperature
Substitute equation (2) in (1)
Substitute
Write the expression of mass in terms of specific heat capacity
Substitute
The negative sign in the above equation is avoided since mass is always a positive quantity.
Conclusion:
The quantity of heat was dropped from metal to insulating beaker is
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