That's good. Simplify what you set up, and you're in business.rasen58 said:I wanted to set cmT = cmT for the water and calorimeter
Yes.rasen58 said:Can I cancel out the T's then?
You have met one of many sloppily stated questions you'll run into in your life. "Specific heat" has been conflated with "Specific gravity." Since water has a specific gravity of "One," the author of the question has chosen "One" as the specific heat for water as well. In kcal/kg, yes, but there is no specification of units in the problem statement.rasen58 said:But the answer says it's 0.06 kg
The water equivalent of a calorimeter refers to the amount of water in the calorimeter that has the same heat capacity as the entire calorimeter system. It is important to know the water equivalent in order to accurately measure the heat released or absorbed in a chemical reaction.
The water equivalent of a calorimeter can be calculated by multiplying the mass of the calorimeter by its specific heat capacity. This accounts for the heat capacity of the entire system, including the water and the calorimeter itself.
The water equivalent of a calorimeter is important in experiments because it allows for accurate measurement of the heat released or absorbed in a reaction. Without taking into account the heat capacity of the entire system, the results may be inaccurate.
If the water equivalent of a calorimeter is not taken into account, the results of an experiment may be inaccurate. This is because the heat capacity of the entire system is not being considered, which can lead to incorrect calculations of the heat released or absorbed in a reaction.
Yes, the water equivalent of a calorimeter can change over time. This is especially true if the calorimeter is made of a material that is sensitive to temperature changes, as it may expand or contract and affect the overall heat capacity of the system. It is important to regularly calibrate the calorimeter to account for any changes in its water equivalent.