### Calculating the Specific Heat Capacity of Copper#### Problem Statement:A 36.0 g piece of copper metal is initially at 100.0°C. It is dropped into a coffee cup calorimeter containing 50.0 g of water at a temperature of 20.0°C. After stirring, the final temperature of both copper and water is 25.0°C. Assuming no heat losses, and that the specific heat (capacity) of water is 4.18 J/(g·°C), what is the specific heat capacity of the copper in J/(g·°C)?Express your answer in decimal notation rounded to three significant figures.#### Approach to Solution:1. **Identify the heat gained by the water**: The formula for calculating the heat gained or lost is: \[ q = m \cdot c \cdot \Delta T \] where: - \( q \) is the heat absorbed or released - \( m \) is the mass - \( c \) is the specific heat capacity - \( \Delta T \) is the change in temperature2. **Calculate the heat gained by the water**: - Mass of water, \( m_{water} \): 50.0 g - Specific heat of water, \( c_{water} \): 4.18 J/(g·°C) - Initial temperature of water, \( T_{initial, water} \): 20.0°C - Final temperature, \( T_{final} \): 25.0°C Change in temperature, \( \Delta T_{water} \): \[ \Delta T_{water} = T_{final} - T_{initial, water} = 25.0°C - 20.0°C = 5.0°C \] Heat gained by water, \( q_{water} \): \[ q_{water} = m_{water} \cdot c_{water} \cdot \Delta T_{water} \] \[ q_{water} = 50.0 \, \text{g} \cdot 4.18 \, \text{J/(g·°C)} \cdot 5.0 \, \text{°C} \] \[ q_{water}

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A 36.0 g piece of copper metal is initially at 100.0°C. It is dropped into a coffee cup calorimeter containing 50.0 g of water at a temperature of 20.0°C. After stirring, the final temperature of both copper and water is 25.0°C. Assuming no heat losses, and that the specific heat (capacity) of water is 4.18 J/(g-°C), what is the specific heat capacity of the copper in J/(g°C)? Express your answer in decimal notation rounded to three significant figures.

A 36.0 g piece of copper metal is initially at 100.0°C. It is dropped into a coffee cup calorimeter containing 50.0 g of water at a temperature of 20.0°C. After stirring, the final temperature of both copper and water is 25.0°C. Assuming no heat losses, and that the specific heat (capacity) of water is 4.18 J/(g-°C), what is the specific heat capacity of the copper in J/(g°C)? Express your answer in decimal notation rounded to three significant figures.

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