A 120.0 g sample of a metal at 75.0 °C is added to 150.0 g H2O at 15.0 °C. The temperature of the water rises to 18.3°C. Calculate the specific heat capacity of the metal, assuming that all the heat lost by the metal is gained by the water. Specific heat capacity for water is 4.18 J/°C g.

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A 120.0 g sample of a metal at 75.0 °C is added to 150.0 g H20 at 15.0 °C. The
temperature of the water rises to 18.3°C. Calculate the specific heat capacity of the
metal, assuming that all the heat lost by the metal is gained by the water. Specific
heat capacity for water is 4.18 J / °C g.
Transcribed Image Text:A 120.0 g sample of a metal at 75.0 °C is added to 150.0 g H20 at 15.0 °C. The temperature of the water rises to 18.3°C. Calculate the specific heat capacity of the metal, assuming that all the heat lost by the metal is gained by the water. Specific heat capacity for water is 4.18 J / °C g.
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