Calculate the heat energy transferred to each substance

PHYSICS · Multi-part · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Thermodynamics · Thermodynamics

Problem

Calculate the heat energy transferred to each substance. | Part | Substance | Mass / g\text{g} | Specific heat capacity / J g−1K−1\text{J g}^{-1}\text{K}^{-1} | Initial temperature / ∘C^\circ\text{C} | Final temperature / ∘C^\circ\text{C} | |---|---|---:|---:|---:|---:| | (a) | Water | 200 | 4.18 | 20 | 65 | | (b) | Steel | 35 | 0.466 | 20 | 200 | | (c) | Methanol | 700 | 2.14 | 20 | 40 | | (d) | Water | 500 | 4.18 | 10 | 37 | | (e) | Gold | 1500 | 0.129 | -5 | 30 | (a) (a) (b) (b) (c) (c) (d) (d) (e) (e)

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