A metal pellet with a mass of 94.8 grams is originally at 88.4 °C, is dropped into 121.4 of water originally at 25.1°C. The final temperature of both the pellet and the water is 31.3 °C. Calculate the heat capacity (in J/°C) of the pellet. Sp. heat of water=4.184 J/g°C.

A metal pellet with a mass of 94.8 grams is originally at 88.4 °C, is dropped into 121.4 of water originally at 25.1°C. The final temperature of both the pellet and the water is 31.3 °C. Calculate the heat capacity (in J/°C) of the pellet. Sp. heat of water=4.184 J/g°C.

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A metal pellet with a mass of 94.8 grams is originally at 88.4 °C, is dropped into 121.4 of water
originally at 25.1°C. The final temperature of both the pellet and the water is 31.3 °C. Calculate
the heat capacity (in J/°C) of the pellet. Sp. heat of water=4.184 J/g°C.

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