When 36 g of a metal at 86 ◦c is added to
41 g of water at 30 ◦c, the temperature of the
water rises to 36 ◦c. what is the specific heat
capacity of the metal? assume no heat was
lost to the surroundings.
answer in units of j/g ·◦c
.

0.57J/g°C is the specific heat  capacity of the metal.

Explanation:

Heat lost by metal will be equal to heat gained by the water

Mass of metal=

Specific heat capacity of metal=

Initial temperature of the metal=

Final temperature =

Mass of water=

Specific heat capacity of water=

Initial temperature of the water =

Final temperature of water =

On substituting all values:

we get,

0.57J/g°C is the specific heat  capacity of the metal.