A 21.0 g sample of iron, which has a specific heat capacity of 0.449 J.g 1.°C-1, is dropped into an insulated container containing 300.0 g of water at 75.0 °C and a constant pressure of 1 atm. The initial temperature of the iron is 2.7 °C. Assuming no heat is absorbed from or by the container, or the surroundings, calculate the equilibrium temperature of the water. Be sure your answer has 3 significant digits. ] °C ☐ x10 §

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A 21.0 g sample of iron, which has a specific heat capacity of 0.449 J.g¯ 1.°C¯1, is dropped into an insulated container containing
300.0 g of water at 75.0 °C and a constant pressure of 1 atm. The initial temperature of the iron is 2.7 °C.
Assuming no heat is absorbed from or by the container, or the surroundings, calculate the equilibrium temperature of the water. Be sure your
answer has 3 significant digits.
] °C
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Transcribed Image Text:-1 -1 A 21.0 g sample of iron, which has a specific heat capacity of 0.449 J.g¯ 1.°C¯1, is dropped into an insulated container containing 300.0 g of water at 75.0 °C and a constant pressure of 1 atm. The initial temperature of the iron is 2.7 °C. Assuming no heat is absorbed from or by the container, or the surroundings, calculate the equilibrium temperature of the water. Be sure your answer has 3 significant digits. ] °C ☐ x10
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