Question

The heat capacity of a solid of mass 175 g is 315 J °C⁻¹. Calculate the specific heat capacity of the solid.

Answer 1

Heat capacity = Mass × Sp. heat capacity.

⇒ 315 J °C⁻¹ = 175 g × Sp. heat capacity.

∴ Sp. heat capacity \[= \frac{315}{175}\]

= 1.8 Jg⁻¹°C⁻¹