Specific heat mixture, final temp, etc.

In summary, specific heat is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a substance by one degree, and the specific heat of a mixture is the weighted average of the individual substances. To calculate the final temperature of a mixture, the formula Tf = (m1c1T1 + m2c2T2 + ... + mncnTn) / (m1c1 + m2c2 + ... + mncn) can be used. Specific heat is an intrinsic property while heat capacity is an extrinsic property that depends on the mass of the substance. The higher the specific heat of a substance, the more heat is needed to change its temperature, resulting in a smaller temperature change compared to substances with lower
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Homework Statement



The specific heat of lead is 0.03 cal/g*C. 300 grams of lead shot at 100* C is mixed with 100 grams of water at 70* C. What is the final temperature of the mixture if the container is insulated.

Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution



Q1 = c1m1(Tf - 100) (lead)
Q2 = c2m2(Tf - 70) (water)

Q1 + Q2 = 0

c1m1(Tf - 100) + c2m2(Tf - 70) = 0
9(Tf - 100) + 100(Tf - 70) = 0
9Tf - 900 + 100Tf - 700 = 0
109Tf = 1600
Tf = 14.7*C = no


EDIT, nevermind... 100 x 70 = 700, you heard it here first!
 
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100 x 70 ≠ 700
 
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gneill said:
100 x 70 ≠ 700

I caught it. :redface:

Works out fine now. Thanks!
 

Related to Specific heat mixture, final temp, etc.

What is specific heat?

Specific heat is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by one degree Celsius or Kelvin.

What is the specific heat of a mixture?

The specific heat of a mixture is the weighted average of the specific heats of the individual substances in the mixture.

How do you calculate the final temperature of a mixture?

The final temperature of a mixture can be calculated using the formula: Tf = (m1c1T1 + m2c2T2 + ... + mncnTn) / (m1c1 + m2c2 + ... + mncn),where Tf is the final temperature, m is the mass of each substance, c is the specific heat of each substance, and T is the initial temperature of each substance.

What is the difference between specific heat and heat capacity?

Specific heat is an intrinsic property of a substance, while heat capacity is an extrinsic property that depends on the mass of the substance. Specific heat is expressed in J/g·K, while heat capacity is expressed in J/K.

How does specific heat affect the temperature change of a substance?

The higher the specific heat of a substance, the more heat is required to increase its temperature. This means that substances with higher specific heats will have a smaller temperature change compared to substances with lower specific heats when the same amount of heat is added or removed.

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