Answer:
The formula for calculating the specific heat of a substance(c) is:
c=q/mΔt;
Explanation:
Specific heat(c)=the amount of heat per unit mass required to raise the temperatueby one degree celsius is called specific heat.
c=q/mΔt;
where q=heat of substance
m=mass of substance
Δt=temperature of substance
Given;
heat of substance(q)=325J
mass of substance(m)=50g=0.050kg
temperature(Δt)=20°C
To solve:
specific heat of a substance
we know,
c=q/mΔt
c=[tex]\frac{325}{0.50*293}[/tex]
c=2.218J/kgK
∴the specific heat of a substance(c) is 2.218J/kgK
