heating/ cooling curve calculations?

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heating/ cooling curve calculations?

25.0 g of water cooled from 85.0 C to 40.0 C

2006-12-18 13:01:38 · 2 answers · asked by Navy SEAL - 42 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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A curve of this sort if defined by dt vs. dT. If we don't know when it started changing temperature and when it stopped and several points in between, a curve cannot be established.

2006-12-18 13:10:09 · answer #1 · answered by Ross P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Q = m (Cp) dT

Its a line with a slope equal to the heat capacity (specific heat of water)

2006-12-18 21:51:06 · answer #2 · answered by Roadkill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋