In the construction of bridges and skyscrapers, gaps must be left between adjoining steel beams to allow for the expansion and contraction of the metal due to heating and cooling. The temperature of a sample of iron with a mass of 10.0g changed from 50.4oC to 25.0oC with the release of 114J heat. What is the specific heat?

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In the construction of bridges and skyscrapers, gaps must be left between adjoining steel beams to allow for the expansion and contraction of the metal due to heating and cooling.  The temperature of a sample of iron with a mass of 10.0g changed from 50.4oC to 25.0oC with the release of 114J heat.  What is the specific heat?

DrBob222 · Answer

q = mass iron x specific heat iron x (Tfinal-Tinitial) q = 114

lol · Answer

225