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

amandamolegir

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

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

2. Relevant equations
none that i know of


3. The attempt at a solution
I dont 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

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 dont know what that part is then

amandamolegir

change in temperature

Kurdt

Yes.