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Transcribed Image Text:The heat capacity of an object indicates how much energy that object can absorb for a given
increase in that object's temperature. In a system in which two objects of different temperatures
come into contact with one another, the warmer object will cool and the cooler object will warm up
until the system is at a single equilibrium temperature.
Note the difference between the terms molar heat capacity, which has units of J/(mol-K). and
specific heat, which has units of J/(g-K).
Remember to use 3 significant figures for all answers unless stated otherwise in the problem.
Common issues with this problem involve entering units incorrectly into the answer field. Please
check this help website for a refresher on how to enter units in Mastering Chemistry:
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The margin of error is 2%.
Part A
A volume of 75.0 mL of H₂O is initially at room temperature (22.0 °C). A chilled steel rod at 2.00 °C is placed in the water. If the final temperature of the system is 21.0 °C. what is the
mass of the steel bar?
The specific heat of steel is 0.452 J/(Kg).
Use data from the "Formula Sheet" and the "Tables" available in Canvas (see "Module 0: Important Files") for additional information.
Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.
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mass of the steel = 32.7
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