Asked by andy

Calculate the specific heat (\rm{J/g \; ^\circ C}) for a 21.5 g sample of a metal that absorbs 685 J when temperature increases from 42.1^\circ C to83.2^\circ C.
Answered by DrBob222
q = mass metal x specific heat metal x (Tfinal - Tinitial).
Solve for the one unknown in the equation.