To determine the temperature change of a 24.2g sample of carbon when 575.6J of heat energy is applied, you would need additional information. The specific heat capacity of carbon tells us how much energy is required to change the temperature of one gram of carbon by one degree Celsius. However, it doesn't provide the starting temperature of the carbon.
If you know the initial temperature of the carbon sample, you can use the specific heat capacity to calculate the temperature change. Without the initial temperature, it's not possible to determine the final temperature. Temperature change depends on both the heat energy applied and the initial temperature of the substance.
In summary, to find the final temperature without using the formula, you would need to know the initial temperature of the carbon sample.
