A 100.0 g piece of metal at 100°C is placed in contact with 50.0 g of water (s = 4.184 J g–1 °C–1) at 25°C. The final temperature of the system is 40.0°C. What is the specific heat capacity of the metal?   0.52 J g–1 °C–1   1.48 J g–1 °C–1   2.10 J g–1 °C–1

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Section5.2: Specific Heat Capacity: Heating And Cooling
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A 100.0 g piece of metal at 100°C is placed in contact with 50.0 g of water (s = 4.184 J g–1 °C–1) at 25°C. The final temperature of the system is 40.0°C. What is the specific heat capacity of the metal?

 

0.52 J g–1 °C–1

 

1.48 J g–1 °C–1

 

2.10 J g–1 °C–1

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