A sample of copper has a mass of 0.490 kg, a specific heat of 385, and an initial temperature of 90.0 C. The sample is placed in contact with a sample of 0.340 kg of an unknown substance at an initial temperature of 12.0 C. The combination reaches thermal equilibrium at a temperature of 63.2. What is the specific heat of the unknown substance?

A sample of copper has a mass of 0.490 kg, a specific heat of 385, and an initial temperature of 90.0 C. The sample is placed in contact with a sample of 0.340 kg of an unknown substance at an initial temperature of 12.0 C. The combination reaches thermal equilibrium at a temperature of 63.2. What is the specific heat of the unknown substance?

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter11: Energy In Thermal Processes

Section: Chapter Questions

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