A 93.82 g bar of iron was heated to 98.4 °C and then dropped into 38.1 mL of water at 15.3 °C.  The temperature of the water increased to a maximum of 32.7 °C.  Calculate the specific heat capacity of iron.  Assume that the density of water is 1.00 g/mL. heat capacity (J/g°C)

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A 93.82 g bar of iron was heated to 98.4 °C and then dropped into 38.1 mL of water at 15.3 °C.  The temperature of the water increased to a maximum of 32.7 °C.  Calculate the specific heat capacity of iron.  Assume that the density of water is 1.00 g/mL.

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