Question

which factors are needed to determine the amount of heat absorbed by an aluminum cube after it is warmed? check all that apply.
final temperature of the cube
initial temperature of the cube
mass of the cube
melting point of aluminum
specific heat of aluminum
volume of the cube

Explanation:

To determine the heat absorbed (\(Q\)) by a substance, we use the formula \(Q = mc\Delta T\), where \(m\) is mass, \(c\) is specific heat, and \(\Delta T=T_{\text{final}} - T_{\text{initial}}\).

• Final temperature (\(T_{\text{final}}\)) and initial temperature (\(T_{\text{initial}}\)) are needed for \(\Delta T\).
• Mass (\(m\)) of the cube is needed.
• Specific heat (\(c\)) of aluminum is needed (it's a property of the substance).
• The melting point is irrelevant here as the cube is just warmed (not melted).
• Volume is not directly used in the heat - absorption formula (mass can be found from volume and density, but the formula uses mass directly, and we can measure mass or calculate it from volume and density, but the key factors for the heat formula are mass, specific heat, and temperature change).

Answer:

final temperature of the cube, initial temperature of the cube, mass of the cube, specific heat of aluminum