In the laboratory a student determines the specific heat of a metal. He heats 18.8 grams of aluminum to 98.63°C and then drops it into an insulated cup containing 79.1 grams of water at 23.24°C. When thermal equilibrium is reached, he measures the final temperature to be 26.79°C.

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In the laboratory a student determines the specific heat of a metal.
He heats 18.8 grams of aluminum to 98.63°C and then drops it into an insulated cup containing 79.1 grams of water at 23.24°C. When thermal equilibrium is reached, he measures the final
temperature to be 26.79°C.
Assuming that all of the heat is transferred to the water, he calculates the specific heat of aluminum to be
J/g°C.
Transcribed Image Text:In the laboratory a student determines the specific heat of a metal. He heats 18.8 grams of aluminum to 98.63°C and then drops it into an insulated cup containing 79.1 grams of water at 23.24°C. When thermal equilibrium is reached, he measures the final temperature to be 26.79°C. Assuming that all of the heat is transferred to the water, he calculates the specific heat of aluminum to be J/g°C.
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