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A student measures the following data in a calorimetry experiment designed to determine the specific heat of aluminum. (Do not assume atmospheric pressure.)
Initial temperature of water and calorimeter: | 70°C |
Mass of water: | 0.400 kg |
Mass of calorimeter: | 0.040 kg |
Specific heat of calorimeter: | 0.63 kJ/kg · °C |
Initial temperature of aluminum: | 26.6°C |
Mass of aluminum: | 0.200 kg |
Final temperature of mixture: | 65.8°C |
Use these data to determine the specific heat of aluminum.
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