Specific heat capacity of a mixture

timelesstrix0 · Jun 8, 2016

so for one of my assignments i need to make a calculation which involves the mixture to be made of different types of substance... the heat capacity for each of the different unknown substances that were given:
substance 1 = 1250J/kg °C
substance 2 = 1130J/kg °C
substance 3= 4100J/kg °C

i need to find the heat capacity of the mixture of these 3 substances to carry on with the rest of the problem..
so my question is how do i get the heat capacity for the mixture?? if possible please explain like the concept behind it since i will hav to do a presentation on it and will hav to explain how i got the heat capacity of the mixture

Chestermiller · Jun 8, 2016

timelesstrix0 said:

so for one of my assignments i need to make a calculation which involves the mixture to be made of different types of substance... the heat capacity for each of the different unknown substances that were given:
substance 1 = 1250J/kg °C
substance 2 = 1130J/kg °C
substance 3= 4100J/kg °C

i need to find the heat capacity of the mixture of these 3 substances to carry on with the rest of the problem..
so my question is how do i get the heat capacity for the mixture?? if possible please explain like the concept behind it since i will hav to do a presentation on it and will hav to explain how i got the heat capacity of the mixture

If it is an "ideal solution," the heat capacity of the mixture is simply a weighted average of the heat capacities of the individual components (weighted in terms of mass fractions).

Specific heat capacity of a mixture

FAQ: Specific heat capacity of a mixture

1. What is specific heat capacity?
Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a substance by 1 degree Celsius per unit mass.

2. How is specific heat capacity of a mixture calculated?
The specific heat capacity of a mixture is calculated by taking the weighted average of the specific heat capacities of the individual components in the mixture.

3. Why is specific heat capacity important?
Specific heat capacity is important because it helps us understand how much energy is needed to raise the temperature of a substance and how much heat it can store. This information is useful in many fields, including chemistry, physics, and engineering.

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Specific heat capacity of a mixture

FAQ: Specific heat capacity of a mixture

1. What is specific heat capacity?Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a substance by 1 degree Celsius per unit mass.

2. How is specific heat capacity of a mixture calculated?The specific heat capacity of a mixture is calculated by taking the weighted average of the specific heat capacities of the individual components in the mixture.

3. Why is specific heat capacity important?Specific heat capacity is important because it helps us understand how much energy is needed to raise the temperature of a substance and how much heat it can store. This information is useful in many fields, including chemistry, physics, and engineering.

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1. What is specific heat capacity?
Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a substance by 1 degree Celsius per unit mass.

2. How is specific heat capacity of a mixture calculated?
The specific heat capacity of a mixture is calculated by taking the weighted average of the specific heat capacities of the individual components in the mixture.

3. Why is specific heat capacity important?
Specific heat capacity is important because it helps us understand how much energy is needed to raise the temperature of a substance and how much heat it can store. This information is useful in many fields, including chemistry, physics, and engineering.