A piece of 0.0332 kg mercury metal reaches its final temperature at 453.536oF with the addition of 815.88 J of heat. What is the initial temperature of mercury? The specific heat of mercury is 0.033 cal/goC.

A piece of 0.0332 kg mercury metal reaches its final temperature at 453.536oF with the addition of 815.88 J of heat. What is the initial temperature of mercury? The specific heat of mercury is 0.033 cal/goC.

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Chapter17: Energy In Thermal Processes: The First Law Of Thermodynamics

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