How much will the temperature of a piece of tin with a mass of 500 grams change if 4600 J of energy is given to it?

univerkov | May 20, 2021 | education

Given: m (the mass of the taken piece of tin) = 500 g (in SI m = 0.5 kg); Q (thermal energy transferred to tin) = 4600 J.

Reference values: Co (specific heat of tin) = 230 J / (kg * K).

To determine the increase in the temperature of the taken tin, we use the formula: Q = Co * m * Δt, whence Δt = Q / (Co * m).

Let’s calculate: Δt = 4600 / (230 * 0.5) = 40 ºС.

Answer: The temperature of the taken tin will increase by 40 ºС.

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