A 2.6 kg lump of aluminum is heated to 96°C and then dropped into 10.0 kg of water at 5.0°C. Assuming that the lump-water system is thermally isolated, what is the system's equilibrium temperature? Assume the specific heats of water and aluminum are 4186 and 900 J/kg-K, respectively.

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A 2.6 kg lump of aluminum is heated to 96°C and then dropped into 10.0 kg of water at 5.0°C. Assuming that the lump-water system is thermally isolated, what is the
system's equilibrium temperature? Assume the specific heats of water and aluminum are 4186 and 900 J/kg-K, respectively.
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Transcribed Image Text:A 2.6 kg lump of aluminum is heated to 96°C and then dropped into 10.0 kg of water at 5.0°C. Assuming that the lump-water system is thermally isolated, what is the system's equilibrium temperature? Assume the specific heats of water and aluminum are 4186 and 900 J/kg-K, respectively. Number Units the tolerance is +/-2%
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