alue of specific heat for copper is 390  J/kg⋅C∘ , for aluminum is 900 J/kg⋅C∘, and for water is 4186 J/kg⋅C∘. What will be the equilibrium temperature when a 275 g block of copper at 255 ∘C is placed in a 145 g aluminum calorimeter cup containing 875 g of water at 16.0 ∘C

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The value of specific heat for copper is 390  J/kg⋅C∘ , for aluminum is 900 J/kg⋅C∘, and for water is 4186 J/kg⋅C∘. What will be the equilibrium temperature when a 275 g block of copper at 255 ∘C is placed in a 145 g aluminum calorimeter cup containing 875 g of water at 16.0 ∘C?
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