Answer:
132.53 J/kg.°C
Explanation:
Applying,
Q = cm(t₂-t₁)................ Equation 1
Where Q = amount of heat, c = specific heat capacity of platinum metal, m = mass of platinum metal, t₁ = initial temperature, t₂ = Final temperature.
Make c the subeject of the equation
c = Q/m(t₂-t₁).............. Equation 2
From the question,
Given: Q = 5.7 J. m = 18.7 g = 0.0187 kg, t₁ = 21.2°C, t₂ = 23.5°C
Substitute these values into equation 2
c = 5.7/[0.0187×(23.5-21.2)]
c = 5.7/0.04301
c = 132.53 J/kg.°C
