A 44.0 g sample of unknown metal at 99.0°C was placed in a constant-pressure calorimeter, with a heat capacity of 12.4 J/°C, containing 80.0 g of water at 24.0°C. The final temperature of the system was found to be 28.4°C. Calculate the specific heat of the metal

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A 44.0 g sample of unknown metal at 99.0°C was placed in a constant-pressure calorimeter, with a heat capacity of 12.4 J/°C, containing 80.0 g of water at 24.0°C. The final temperature of the system was found to be 28.4°C. Calculate the specific heat of the metal

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Given : Mass of water = 80.0 g

Mass of metal = 44.0 g

Initial temperature of water = 24.0 oC

Final temperature of water = 28.4 oC

Initial temperature of metal = 99.0 oC

Heat capacity of calorimeter = 12.4 J/oC

And Final temperature of metal = 28.4 oC                                            (same as water because they will be in equilibrium)

 

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