Question

Which requires more heat to warm from 22 c to 85 c, 50.0 g of water mor 200. g of aluminum metal?

Answer 1

Q=mc(change in temp)
Q is amount of heat, m is mass, c is specific heat

Water:
Q= (50.0g)(4.18 J/g°C)(63°C)
Q= 13167J

Aluminum:
Q= (200.0g)(0.900 J/g°C)(63°C)
Q= 11340J

Water requires more heat