Suppose 61.0 g of hot metal, which is initially at 120.0°C, is plunged into 100.0 g of water that is initially at 20.00°C. The metal cools down and the water heats up until they reach a common temperature of 26.39°C. Calculate the specific heat of the metal, using 4.184 J/g°C as the specific heat of water.

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 Suppose 61.0 g of hot metal, which is initially at 120.0°C, is plunged into 100.0 g of water that is initially at 20.00°C. The metal cools down and the water heats up until they reach a common temperature of 26.39°C. Calculate the specific heat of the metal, using 4.184 J/g°C as the specific heat of water.

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