Heat question?the amount of heat gained or lost by a substance is equal to

[amandamolegir]

Heat question!??the amount of heat gained or lost by a substance is equal to

Homework Statement

the amount of heat gained or lost by a substance is equal to the product of its______ times the change in__________ times its__________

Homework Equations

none that i know of

The Attempt at a Solution

I don't know the first blank or the third, but is the second heat?

 

[Kurdt]

The second is not heat. Have you been given any equations in your classes when you've been talking about calorimetry? If not I suggest you look up calorimetry on google. You're bound to find the answer then.

 

[amandamolegir]

i looked it up on google and still didnt find the answer..

 

[Kurdt]

i looked it up on google and still didnt find the answer..

Really? The first hit when I look up calorimetry has the equation you need.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calorimetry

 

[amandamolegir]

so the answer is energy, mass, and specific heat?

 

[mikelepore]

You still need this part: the change in__________
Not "energy." The heat IS energy.

 

[amandamolegir]

i don't know what that part is then

 

[amandamolegir]

change in temperature

 

[Kurdt]

Yes.