A 0.5-kg block of a pure material is heated from 0°C to 93.75°C by the addition of 6 kJ of energy. Calculate its specific heat and identify the substance of which it is most likely composed. (2 acceptable answers) Use the Specific heat table provided. (Work on Paper Required) Substances Specific heat (c) Solids J/kg · °C Aluminum 900 Asbestos 800 Concrete, granite (average) 840 Copper 387 Glass 840 Gold 129 Human body (average at 37 °C) 3500 Ice (average, -50°C to 0°C) 2090 Iron, steel 452 Lead 128 Silver 235 Wood 1700 Liquids Benzene 1740 Ethanol 2450

A 0.5-kg block of a pure material is heated from 0°C to 93.75°C by the addition of 6 kJ of energy. Calculate its specific heat and identify the substance of which it is most likely composed. (2 acceptable answers) Use the Specific heat table provided. (Work on Paper Required) Substances Specific heat (c) Solids J/kg · °C Aluminum 900 Asbestos 800 Concrete, granite (average) 840 Copper 387 Glass 840 Gold 129 Human body (average at 37 °C) 3500 Ice (average, -50°C to 0°C) 2090 Iron, steel 452 Lead 128 Silver 235 Wood 1700 Liquids Benzene 1740 Ethanol 2450

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Chapter20: The First Law Of Thermodynamics

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Problem 20.10OQ: A 100-g piece of copper, initially at 95.0C, is dropped into 200 g of water contained in a 280-g...

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