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You discover a new metal and wish to determine its specific heat capacity. Your sample weighs 203 g and upon absorbing 19.4 kJ of heat the temperature is raised from 16.9ºC to 51.1ºC. What is the specific heat capacity (in J/g•ºC) of the metal? Report your answer to the hundredths place and do not include units. |
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Mass of the sample = 203 g
Initial temperature = 16.9ºC
Final temperature = 51.1ºC
Heat = 19.4 kJ
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