An unknown metal has a mass of 34.0 g.34.0 g. When 903 J903 J of heat are added to the sample, the sample temperature changes by 29.6 ∘C29.6 ∘C. Calculate the specific heat of the unknown metal. Metal Specific heat (J/g⋅∘C)(J/g⋅∘C) aluminum 0.8970.897 silver 0.2400.240 lead 0.1600.160 barium 0.2040.204 calcium 0.650 zinc 0.390

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An unknown metal has a mass of 34.0 g.34.0 g. When 903 J903 J of heat are added to the sample, the sample temperature changes by 29.6 ∘C29.6 ∘C. Calculate the specific heat of the unknown metal.
Metal Specific heat (J/g⋅∘C)(J/g⋅∘C)
aluminum 0.8970.897
silver 0.2400.240
lead 0.1600.160
barium 0.2040.204
calcium 0.650
zinc 0.390
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