Chapter 5.5, Problem 1PPA

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Thefinal temperature of a metal pellet, when the pellet is dropped in water, is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

The specific heat of a material can be referred to as the quantity of heat used to raise the temperature of $1°C$ for $1\text{ g}$ material.

The heat related with change in temperature of a material can be determined by the expression as follows:

$q=sm\Delta T$

Here q represents heat, s signifies specific heat, m shows mass and, $\Delta T$ is the change in temperature of the material.

The change in temperature of the material can be determined by the expression as follows:

$\Delta T=T_{final}-T_{initial}$

The heat related with change in temperature of a material can also be determined by the expression as follows:

$q=C\Delta T$

Here, C represents heat capacity of the material and $\Delta T$ is change in temperature.