A piece of metal with a specific heat of 1.153 J/gºC is heated to 124.6ºC and then placed in 120.382 g of water which is at a temperature of 2.1 ºC.  After a minute, the temperature of the water has stopped changing and is now 45.5ºC.   Assuming that there are no heat losses to the container or surroundings, what is the mass of the piece of metal in grams? Assume that water has a specific heat of 4.184 J/gºC.

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A piece of metal with a specific heat of 1.153 J/gºC is heated to 124.6ºC and then placed in 120.382 g of water which is at a temperature of 2.1 ºC.  After a minute, the temperature of the water has stopped changing and is now 45.5ºC.  

Assuming that there are no heat losses to the container or surroundings, what is the mass of the piece of metal in grams?

Assume that water has a specific heat of 4.184 J/gºC.

Enter your answer with at least 3 sig figs.

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