How much heat required to raise the temperature of potassium

In summary, the specific heats of metals at low temperatures can be described by the expression c = kT + AT^3 where k and A are constants representing the contribution of free electrons and the lattice, respectively. To calculate the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 g of potassium from 1 K to 5 K, the formula C = ΔQ/ΔT M can be used. Using integration, the formula can be simplified to Q = (KT^2/2 + AT^4/4)/μ, where T1 = 1 K and T2 = 5 K.
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Homework Statement


At low temperatures, the specific heats of metals is described by the expression
## c=kT + AT^3 ##
, where k and A are constants. Here the first term describes the contribution of free electrons and the second the lattice contribution.
How much heat is required to raise the temperature of 1 g of potassium from 1 K to 5 K?
For potassium, ## k=\frac{2.1mJ}{(mol K^2)} \\ \\ \\ A=\frac{2.6mJ}{(mol K^4)} ##

Homework Equations


Above
##M##gram ##=\frac{1}{\mu}##mol

The Attempt at a Solution


## C= \frac{\Delta Q}{\Delta T M} ##
Wheareas: ##\Delta Q## is the change in the amount of heat , ##\Delta T## is the change in the temperature.
## \Delta Q = CM \Delta T = (kT+AT^3)M\Delta T ##
## \int dQ = \frac{1}{\mu} \int ^{T_2} _{T_1} (kT+AT^3)dT ##
## Q = \frac{1}{\mu} (\frac{KT^2}{2} + \frac{AT^4}{4})^{T_2} _{T_1} ##
##T_1 = 1## ##T_2 = 5## (is this correct?)
Did I use the formula correctly , if so , could you help me with the the integration factors please.
Thanks in advance.
 
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Yes, it's correct.
 

Related to How much heat required to raise the temperature of potassium

1. What is the specific heat capacity of potassium?

The specific heat capacity of potassium is 0.753 J/g°C.

2. How much heat is required to raise the temperature of one gram of potassium by 1°C?

The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of potassium by 1°C is 0.753 Joules.

3. What is the formula for calculating the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of potassium?

The formula for calculating the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of potassium is Q = m x c x ΔT, where Q is the heat required (in Joules), m is the mass of potassium (in grams), c is the specific heat capacity of potassium (in J/g°C), and ΔT is the change in temperature (in °C).

4. How much heat is required to raise the temperature of 100 grams of potassium by 10°C?

The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 100 grams of potassium by 10°C is 75.3 Joules.

5. What is the relationship between the amount of heat required and the mass and temperature change of potassium?

The amount of heat required is directly proportional to the mass of potassium and the temperature change. This means that as the mass or temperature change increases, the amount of heat required will also increase.

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