A 390-g metal container, insulated on the outside, holds 170.0 g of water in thermal equilibrium at 21.0°C. A 18.0-g ice cube, at -15.0°C, is dropped into the water, and when thermal equilibrium is reached the temperature is 12.0°C. Assume there is no heat exchange with the surroundings. The specific heat capacity of water is 4190 J/kg ∙ K, the specific heat capacity of ice is 2090 J/kg ∙ K and the heat of fusion is 3.34 × 105 J/kg. What is the specific heat capacity of the metal of the container?

A 390-g metal container, insulated on the outside, holds 170.0 g of water in thermal equilibrium at 21.0°C. A 18.0-g ice cube, at -15.0°C, is dropped into the water, and when thermal equilibrium is reached the temperature is 12.0°C. Assume there is no heat exchange with the surroundings. The specific heat capacity of water is 4190 J/kg ∙ K, the specific heat capacity of ice is 2090 J/kg ∙ K and the heat of fusion is 3.34 × 105 J/kg. What is the specific heat capacity of the metal of the container?

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Author:Katz, Debora M.

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Chapter21: Heat And The First Law Of Thermodynamics

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