A metal initially at 450.◦C and mass 2.00 g is dropped into a liquid with specific heat capacity4.00 Jg−1◦C−1, mass 10.0 g and initial temperature 40.0◦C. The final temperature of the liquid is50.0◦C. What is the specific heat capacity of the metal. Express your answer in Jg−1◦C−1. A. 0.250 Jg−1◦C−1 B. 0.350 Jg−1◦C−1 C. 0.500 Jg−1◦C−1 D. 3.50 Jg−1◦C−1 E. 4.50 Jg−1◦C−1

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A metal initially at 450.◦C and mass 2.00 g is dropped into a liquid with specific heat capacity4.00 Jg−1◦C−1, mass 10.0 g and initial temperature 40.0◦C. The final temperature of the liquid is50.0◦C. What is the specific heat capacity of the metal. Express your answer in Jg−1◦C−1.

A. 0.250 Jg−1◦C−1

B. 0.350 Jg−1◦C−1

C. 0.500 Jg−1◦C−1

D. 3.50 Jg−1◦C−1

E. 4.50 Jg−1◦C−1

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