What is the mass of a piece of zinc that absorbs 1576 calories of heat and increased its temperature by 8.7 °C (specific heat of zinc is 0.39 cal/gºC). SHOW YOUR WORK *

m = 476.5[g].

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we must use the following equation of thermal energy.

where:

Q = heat energy = 1576 [cal]

Cp = specific heat = 0.39 [cal/g*°C]

T_final = final temperature [°C]

T_initial = initial temperature [°C]

m = mass of the piece of zinc [g]

We must keep in mind that the difference of the final temperature minus the initial temperature results in the increase in temperature.

Now replacing:

unlike poles attract

305.7

explanation:

density =m/v

density =917/3.00

density = 305.

approximately = 305.7

in four significant figures