Concept explainers
The specific heat of aluminum block .
Answer to Problem 4PP
The specific heat of aluminum block is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Weight of container is
Formula Used:
When a hot object at a temperature
By knowing the equilibrium temperature of the mixture and the remaining parameters, the above equation can be solved to obtain the specific heat of the hot object
Calculation:
Here, the hot object is aluminum which has a mass of
The temperature of Aluminum in Kelvin can be calculated as,
Similarly, the temperature of water in Kelvin is,
The equilibrium temperature in Kelvin is,
Substituting the given parameters along with equilibrium temperature in (1),
Solving the equation,
Conclusion:
Thus, the specific heat of aluminum is
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