10. The figure below shows the apparatus used to measure the specific heat capacity of a metal. The electric heater is switched on and supplies 17 O00 J of thermal energy (heat) to the block of metal. The temperature of the metal rises from 16 °C to 38 °C. The mass of the block of metal is 850 g. No energy is lost from the metal. a. Calculate the specific heat capacity of the metal. Thermometer Electric Heater Block of Metal

10. The figure below shows the apparatus used to measure the specific heat capacity of a metal. The electric heater is switched on and supplies 17 O00 J of thermal energy (heat) to the block of metal. The temperature of the metal rises from 16 °C to 38 °C. The mass of the block of metal is 850 g. No energy is lost from the metal. a. Calculate the specific heat capacity of the metal. Thermometer Electric Heater Block of Metal

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heat capacity of a metal. The electric heater is switched on and
supplies 17 O00 J of thermal energy (heat) to the block of metal. The
temperature of the metal rises from 16 °C to 38 °C. The mass of the
block of metal is 850 g. No energy is lost from the metal.
a. Calculate the specific heat capacity of the metal.
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Heater
Block of
Metal

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