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A 51.9 g sample of iron is put into a calorimeter (see sketch at right) that contains 300.0 g of water. The iron sample starts off at
insulated
container
85.7 °C and the temperature of the water starts off at 15.0 °C. When the temperature of the water stops changing it's 16.7 °C. The
pressure remains constant at 1 atm.
water
Calculate the specific heat capacity of iron according to this experiment. Be sure your answer is rounded to 2 significant digits.
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Transcribed Image Text:thermometer- A 51.9 g sample of iron is put into a calorimeter (see sketch at right) that contains 300.0 g of water. The iron sample starts off at insulated container 85.7 °C and the temperature of the water starts off at 15.0 °C. When the temperature of the water stops changing it's 16.7 °C. The pressure remains constant at 1 atm. water Calculate the specific heat capacity of iron according to this experiment. Be sure your answer is rounded to 2 significant digits. sample a calorimeter g.°C Continue Submit Assignment O 2021 McGraw Hill LLC. A Rights Reserved. Terms of UseI Privacy Center Accessibility DELL
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