A 0.188-kg piece of a pure metal is heated to 100°C and then placed in an aluminum can of mass 0.200 kg that contains 0.500 kg of water initially at 17.0°C. The final equilibrium temperature of the mixture is 21.2°C. What is the specific heat of the metal? [Specific heats of water and aluminum are 4186 and 900 J/(kg. °C), respectively.] Enter your answer in units of J/(kg. °C but do not type units in your answer. For example, if your answer is 750 J/(kg. °C), enter 750 as your answer.

A 0.188-kg piece of a pure metal is heated to 100°C and then placed in an aluminum can of mass 0.200 kg that contains 0.500 kg of water initially at 17.0°C. The final equilibrium temperature of the mixture is 21.2°C. What is the specific heat of the metal? [Specific heats of water and aluminum are 4186 and 900 J/(kg. °C), respectively.] Enter your answer in units of J/(kg. °C but do not type units in your answer. For example, if your answer is 750 J/(kg. °C), enter 750 as your answer.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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ISBN:9781133939146

Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter21: Heat And The First Law Of Thermodynamics

Section: Chapter Questions

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