1. Calculate the heat gained by the water (lost by the metal) in the calorimeter using the equation in the introduction. Metal A

Q = mc(ΔT)
Qwater = -Qmetal
Heat gained = Mass of x Specific heat of x Change in temperature
by the water water (g) water (4.184 J/goC) (ΔT)

The specific heat of the metal can now be calculated:

Specific heat = Heat gained by the water
of metal (c) Mass of metal (g) x ΔT of metal (oC)