A metal container, which has a mass of 8.4 kg contains 16.7 kg of water. A 2.9-kg piece of the same metal, initially at a temperature of 180.0°C, is dropped into the water. The container and the water initially have a temperature of 14.1°C and the final temperature of the entire system is 16.1°C. Calculate the specific heat of the metal. Note: Units for specific heat is J/(kg*K).

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A metal container, which has a mass of 8.4 kg contains 16.7 kg of water. A 2.9-kg piece of the same metal, initially at a temperature of 180.0°C, is dropped into the water. The container and the water initially have a temperature of 14.1°C and the final temperature of the entire system is 16.1°C. Calculate the specific heat of the metal. Note: Units for specific heat is J/(kg*K). You do not need to enter the units.

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