What is the specific heat of silicon if it takes 212 J to raise the temperature of 43.5g of Si by 6.2 degrees C?

Question

What is the specific heat of silicon if it takes 212 J to raise the temperature of 43.5g of Si by 6.2 degrees C?

Answer 1

Use the equation q=mcdT

q=energy= 212J

m=mass = 43.5 g

c=specific heat = ?

dT= change in temperature = 6.2 C

212=(43.5)(c)(6.2)

c= 0.786 J/g*C