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Therefore, if we are given 3 of the variables above, we should be able to solve for the missing
variable. Using algebra, we should be able to solve for mass, specific heat, or change in
temperature!!
Example 1:
A 25.0 g sample of titanium is heated from 25.25 C to 75.25 C. Determine the amount of energy this
requires. (specific heat capacity of titanium = 0.5526 J/g*C)
To solve:
Problem is asking us for ENERGY (q)
Problem gives us: mass (25.0g), specific heat (0.5526 J/g*C) and change in temperature (25.25 C to
75.25 C = T = 50.00 C)
q = (25.0g)(0.5526 J/g*C)(50.00C)
q = 691 J
Example 2:
What mass of lead is needed to absorb 54,000J of energy if its temperature is increased by 2.5C?
(specific heat capacity of lead = 0.1276 J/g*C)
To solve:
Problem is asking us for MASS (m)
Problem gives us: energy (q), specific heat (0.1276 J/g*C), and change in temperature (2.5 C)
We need to solve for MASS (m) using ALGEBRA we need to get (m) by itself, so divide both sides by
(cp x T)
q = m x cp x T; solve for m
m = q__
cp x T
m = 54,000/(0.1276 * 2.5)
m = 169,278 g
DO THE BEST YOU CAN TO PRACTICE THE EXAMPLES ON THE NEXT PAGE!
Heat Calculations
a. Perform calculations using: (q= m c T) b. Determine if its endothermic or exothermic
1. Gold has a specific heat of 0.129 J/(gC). How 2. An unknown substance with a mass of 100 grams
many joules of heat energy are required to raise absorbs 1000 J while undergoing a temperature
the temperature of 15 grams of gold from 22 C to increase of 15 C. What is the specific heat of the
85 C? substance?