An insulated aluminum can whose mass is 0.20 kg contains 0.30 kg of water at 25 °C. A 0.10-kg metal block whose temperature 80 °C is lowered into the water. The final temperature of the water, can and block is 30 °C. What is the specific heat of the metal block?

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An insulated aluminum can whose mass is 0.20 kg contains 0.30 kg of water at 25 °C. A 0.10-kg metal block whose temperature 80 °C is lowered into the water. The final temperature of the water, can and block is 30 °C. What is the specific heat of the metal block?

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