When 36 g of a metal at 89 C is added to 48 g of water at 27 C, the temperature of the water rises to 34°C. What is the specific heat capacity of the metal? Assume no heat was lost to the surroundings.

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When 36 g of a metal at 89 °C is added to
48 g of water at 27 C, the temperature of the
water rises to 34°C, What is the specific heat
capacity of the metal? Assume no heat was
lost to the surroundings.
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