Question

a piece of copper with a mass of 218 g has a heat capacity of 83.9 j/°c. what is the specific heat of copper? 00.385 j/g-°c 1.83 × 10^4 j/g-°c 2.60 j/g-°c 1.32 j/g-°c 24.5 j/g-°c

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the formula for specific heat

The formula for specific heat \(c=\frac{C}{m}\), where \(C\) is the heat capacity and \(m\) is the mass.

Step2: Substitute the given values

Given \(C = 83.9\space J/^{\circ}C\) and \(m=218\space g\). Then \(c=\frac{83.9}{218}\).

Step3: Calculate the value

\(\frac{83.9}{218}\approx0.385\space J/g - ^{\circ}C\)

Answer:

\(0.385\space J/g - ^{\circ}C\)