Stainless steel accessories in cars are usually plated with chromium to give them a shiny surface and to prevent rusting. When 5.00 g of chromium at 23.00 degrees celsius absorbs 62.5 J of heat, the temperature increases to 50.80 degrees celsius. What is the specific heat of chromium?

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Stainless steel accessories in cars are usually plated with chromium to give them a shiny surface and to prevent rusting. When 5.00 g of chromium at 23.00 degrees celsius absorbs 62.5 J of heat, the temperature increases to 50.80 degrees celsius. What is the specific heat of chromium?

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