10. A 135 g piece of unknown metal was heated to 150.0 °C, then placed into 200.0 g water at 20.2 °C. The final temperature reached by the system is 78.5 °C. The specific heat of water is 4.184 J/g°C. Calculate the specific heat in J/g°C of this metal? Show your work. State the answer to the proper number of significant figures.

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10. A 135 g piece of unknown metal was heated to 150.0 °C, then placed into 200.0 g
water at 20.2 °C. The final temperature reached by the system is 78.5 °C. The
specific heat of water is 4.184 J/g°C. Calculate the specific heat in J/g°C of this
metal? Show your work. State the answer to the proper number of significant
figures.
Transcribed Image Text:10. A 135 g piece of unknown metal was heated to 150.0 °C, then placed into 200.0 g water at 20.2 °C. The final temperature reached by the system is 78.5 °C. The specific heat of water is 4.184 J/g°C. Calculate the specific heat in J/g°C of this metal? Show your work. State the answer to the proper number of significant figures.
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