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Title: Specific heat homework question (2nd week in AP Chem so currently reviewing...)
Post by: troyquach on September 05, 2019, 08:53:29 PM

We are reviewing specific heat in my AP Chem class right now and I am stuck on this question. Thanks guys! This is also my first post here so sorry if I screw anything up...

THIS HAS BEEN SOLVED

Title: Re: Specific heat homework question (2nd week in AP Chem so currently reviewing...)
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Title: Re: Specific heat homework question (2nd week in AP Chem so currently reviewing...)
Post by: troyquach on September 05, 2019, 09:37:55 PM

I may just have figured it out... sorry for the inconvenience

Title: General error Specific heat homework question (AP chemistry)
Post by: Vidya on September 06, 2019, 01:41:23 AM

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specific heat in my AP Chem class

Generally students do error  with the sign
q lost ( exothermic ) should be negative
q gained (endothermic) should be positive
q (gained)= -q (lost) 

Title: Re: Specific heat homework question (2nd week in AP Chem so currently reviewing...)
Post by: sjb on September 06, 2019, 03:36:17 AM

Quote from: troyquach on September 05, 2019, 09:37:55 PM

I may just have figured it out... sorry for the inconvenience

In that case, it's always useful to post as well to help others :)