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That is how specific heat is defined. When you measure something you have to measure it relative to some point of reference. In specific heat it was agreed upon that water was to be the standard and its specific heat would be one. Therefore everything else is measured relative to water.
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What is the importance of wiping the ice dry before introducing it to the water in the calorimeter and how would it affect the outcome of the experiment?
The specific heat of water is different from the specific heat of ice and so 'wet ice' into a calorimeter experiment can increase the mass of water in the calorimeter and become a source of unaccuracy.
What is similar heat or temperature in 25 ml of ice water and 150 ml of ice water?
Temp is the same, the quantity of heat is not.
Does a cup of water with ice stay colder than a cup of water with no ice?
Coldness is a lack of heat energy, so, if you take two cups of water under the same conditions, add ice to one of them, and add the same amount of room-temperature water to the other, the cup with ice will have less heat energy. However, the environment around it will eventually heat up that cup, so they will both be the same temperature.
Which compound has the highest specific heat?
Contrary to popular belief, water does not have the highest specific heat. Water has a specific heat of 4.185 Joules per Gram per Kelvin Hydrogen Gas, which probably has the highest specific heat capacity, is 14.304 Joules per Gram per Kelvin
How many calories does it take to heat 10 grams of ice to 78 degrees C?
First, you need to melt the ice. Look up the heat of fusion of ice, and multiply that by the amount of grams.Then you need to heat the water, from zero degrees to 78 degrees. Look up the specific heat of water, and then multiply together all of the following: The specific heat; the mass; the temperature difference. Finally, add the two together.
Does ice melt faster in water or alcohol?
Assuming they are the same temperature, the ice will melt faster in water, due to water's high specific heat.
Why does ice water cool faster than refrigerator water?
it doesnt, water has the same specific heat no matter what temperature it is at...about 4.18. Specific heat is a characteristic value of materials to resist changes in temperature (heat flow). Please rephrase the question if this is not the answer you are after
What is the importance of wiping the ice dry before introducing it to the water in the calorimeter and how would it affect the outcome of the experiment?
The specific heat of water is different from the specific heat of ice and so 'wet ice' into a calorimeter experiment can increase the mass of water in the calorimeter and become a source of unaccuracy.
What is the importance of wiping the ice before introducing it to the water in the calorimeter?
The specific heat of water is different from the specific heat of ice and so 'wet ice' into a calorimeter experiment can increase the mass of water in the calorimeter and become a source of unaccuracy.
How do you calculate the total heat required in kcal to take 70 grams of ice at -29.0 Celsius and convert it to steam at 106 Celsius?
heat energy required to raise the temperature of ice by 29 celsius =specific heat capacity of ice * temperature change *mass of ice + to change 1kg of ice at 0 celsius to water at 0 celsius =specific latent of fusion of ice*mass of water + heat energy required to raise the temperature of water by 106 celsius =specific heat capacity of water * temperature change *mass of ice + to change 1kg of water at 106 celsius to steam at 106 celsius =specific latent of fusion of ice*mass of steam
What is the specific heat of snow?
same as that of ice. not really but sort of close.
What is similar heat or temperature in 25 ml of ice water and 150 ml of ice water?
Temp is the same, the quantity of heat is not.
How much heat is required to convert 0.3 of ice at 0 to water at the same temperature?
how much heat is required to convert 0,3kg of ice at 0c to water at the same tempture
How much heat is necessary to change 220 g of ice at -5C to water at 20C?
You need to add all of the following:* The heat required to heat ice from -5 to 0 degrees. Multiply the mass times the temperature difference times the specific heat of ice. * The heat required to melt ice. Multiply the mass by the heat of fusion. * The heat required to raiste the temperature of water from 0 to 20 degrees. Multiply the mass times the temperature difference times the specific heat of water.
Does a cup of water with ice stay colder than a cup of water with no ice?
Coldness is a lack of heat energy, so, if you take two cups of water under the same conditions, add ice to one of them, and add the same amount of room-temperature water to the other, the cup with ice will have less heat energy. However, the environment around it will eventually heat up that cup, so they will both be the same temperature.
How much heat is required to change 0.2kg of ice at -5 degrees to water at 5 degrees?
Heat required for this transition is given as the the sum of three heatsheat required for heating the ice from -5 degree Celsius +latent heat(conversion of ice at zero degree to water at zero degrees)+heat required to heat the water from 0 to 5 degree CelsiusHeating of ice=m x s x delta T,where m is the mass ,s is the specific heat of ice=200x0.5x5=500calmelting of ice=mxlatent heat=200x80=16,000calHeating of water=m x s x delta T,where m is the mass ,s is the specific heat of water =200x1x5=1000calTotal heat required=500+16,000+1000=17,500 cal
Which compound has the highest specific heat?
Contrary to popular belief, water does not have the highest specific heat. Water has a specific heat of 4.185 Joules per Gram per Kelvin Hydrogen Gas, which probably has the highest specific heat capacity, is 14.304 Joules per Gram per Kelvin
