What is the specific heat capacity of silver metal if 55.00 g of the metal absorbs 193.9J of heat and the temperature rises 15.0°C?

The specific heat capacity of silver is 0.24 j/g.°C.

Explanation:

Given data:

Mass of sample = 55.00 g

increase of temperature ΔT= 15.0 °C

Heat absorbed = 193.9 J

Specific heat capacity of silver = ?

Solution:

Specific heat capacity:

It is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of substance by one degree.

Formula:

Q = m.c. ΔT

Q = amount of heat absorbed or released

m = mass of given substance

c = specific heat capacity of substance.

ΔT = change in temperature

Now we will put the values in formula.

193.9 J = 55.00 g × c ×15.0 °C

193.9 J = 825 g.°C  × c

c = 193.9 J / 825  g.°C

c= 0.24 /g.°C

The specific heat capacity of silver is 0.24 j/g.°C.