A 900-g brass at 100 °C is dropped into a 2.27-kg water at 1.60 °C. When mixed, the equilibrium temperature is 5.10 °C. Find the specific heat of brass. (specific heat of water = 1.00 cal/g-C°) %3D

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A 900-g brass at 100 °C is dropped into a
2.27-kg water at 1.60 °C.
When mixed, the equilibrium temperature is
5.10 °C. Find the specific heat of brass.
(specific heat of water = 1.00 cal/g-C°)
Transcribed Image Text:A 900-g brass at 100 °C is dropped into a 2.27-kg water at 1.60 °C. When mixed, the equilibrium temperature is 5.10 °C. Find the specific heat of brass. (specific heat of water = 1.00 cal/g-C°)
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