A piece of metal weighing 80.10 g was heated to 99.3°C and then put into 41.55 g of water (initially at 18.3°C ). The metal and water were allowed to come to the same temperature, determined to be 29.4°C. Assuming no heat lost to the environment, calculate the specific heat of the metal. (CH2O = 4.181 J/g°C) Round your answer to 2 decimal places. Your Answer: Answer units

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A piece of metal weighing 80.10 g was heated to 99.30C
and then put into 41.55 g of water (initially at 18.3°C ).
The metal and water were allowed to come to the same
temperature, determined to be 29.4°C . Assuming no
heat lost to the environment, calculate the specific heat of
the metal. (CH2O = 4.181 J/g°C )
Round your answer to 2 decimal places.
Your Answer:
Answer
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Transcribed Image Text:A piece of metal weighing 80.10 g was heated to 99.30C and then put into 41.55 g of water (initially at 18.3°C ). The metal and water were allowed to come to the same temperature, determined to be 29.4°C . Assuming no heat lost to the environment, calculate the specific heat of the metal. (CH2O = 4.181 J/g°C ) Round your answer to 2 decimal places. Your Answer: Answer units
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