9. An unknown substance has a mass of 0.125 kg and an initial temperature of 95°C. The substance is then dropped into a calorimeter made of aluminum containing 0.285 kg of water initially at 25°C. The mass of the aluminum container is 0.15 kg, and the temperature of the calorimeter increases to a final equilibrium temperature of 32°C. Assuming no thermal energy is transferred to the environment, calculate the specific heat of the unknown substance. [1.18 x10 J/kg °c]

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9. An unknown substance has a mass of 0.125 kg and an initial temperature of 95°C. The substance
is then dropped into a calorimeter made of aluminum containing 0.285 kg of water initially at
25°C. The mass of the aluminum container is 0.15 kg, and the temperature of the calorimeter
increases to a final equilibrium temperature of 32°C. Assuming no thermal energy is transferred
to the environment, calculate the specific heat of the unknown substance. [1.18 x103 J/kg °C]
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Transcribed Image Text:9. An unknown substance has a mass of 0.125 kg and an initial temperature of 95°C. The substance is then dropped into a calorimeter made of aluminum containing 0.285 kg of water initially at 25°C. The mass of the aluminum container is 0.15 kg, and the temperature of the calorimeter increases to a final equilibrium temperature of 32°C. Assuming no thermal energy is transferred to the environment, calculate the specific heat of the unknown substance. [1.18 x103 J/kg °C] SS
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