Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Why is a measured amount of water needed to determine the specific heat of a metal object?

???Why is a measured amount of water needed to determine the specific heat of a metal object?
Because the heat energy absorbed or released by the water is dependent on the mass of the water.





q=m x c x delta T





The equation tells you that you need a mass, a specific heat and a change in temperature to figure out the specific heat of the metal.

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