PHYSICS Calorimetry QUESTION

Question

In a calorimetry experiment, a 60 g metal sample was heated to 100oC, and then quickly transferred to a

styrofoam cup with cover and containing 100 g of water at room temperature (23oC). After carefully swirling the calorimeter, the final temperature of the water was recorded at 27oC. Calculate for the specific heat capacity (cm) of the metal sample. Assume that the specific heat capacity of water (cw) is 1 cal/g∙Co.

Answer 1

Rearrange the transfer of heat energy equation to solve for c_m:

Q out of metal = Q into water

-m_mc_m(T_f - T_im) = m_wc_w(T_f-T_iw) where i = initial, f = final, m = metal, w = water. (All the units mesh to the

desired specific heat units.