A 235-g sample of a substance is heated to 310 °C and then plunged into a 105-g aluminum calorimeter cup containing 175 g of water and a 17-g glass thermometer at 10.5 °C. The final temperature is 35.0°C. The value of specific heat for aluminium is 900 J/kg · C° , for glass is 840 J/kg · C° , and for water is 4186 J/kg · C° . Part A What is the specific heat of the substance? (Assume no water boils away.) Express your answer using three significant figures.

A 235-g sample of a substance is heated to 310 °C and then plunged into a 105-g aluminum calorimeter cup containing 175 g of water and a 17-g glass thermometer at 10.5 °C. The final temperature is 35.0°C. The value of specific heat for aluminium is 900 J/kg · C° , for glass is 840 J/kg · C° , and for water is 4186 J/kg · C° . Part A What is the specific heat of the substance? (Assume no water boils away.) Express your answer using three significant figures.

University Physics Volume 2

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Chapter1: Temperature And Heat

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