WarmUp mcdeltaT copper penny.notebook
February 06, 2017
Warm Up 2/6/17
14.5J of energy are required to heat a 3.11g pure copper penny to 37.1oC. Calculate the initial temperature of the penny if the specific heat of copper is 0.385J/goC.
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WarmUp mcdeltaT copper penny.notebook
February 06, 2017
14.5J = 3.11g x 0.385J/goC x Δ T
12.1oC = Δ T
Initial temp = 37.1 ­ 12.1oC = 25.0oC
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