A sample of copper has a mass of 0.43 kg, a specific heat of 385, and an initial temperature of 70.0 C. The sample is placed in a container of water , with a mass of 0.74 kg, a specific heat of 4186 , and an initial temperature of 13.0 C. The combination reaches thermal equilibrium. What is the final temperature?

A sample of copper has a mass of 0.43 kg, a specific heat of 385, and an initial temperature of 70.0 C. The sample is placed in a container of water , with a mass of 0.74 kg, a specific heat of 4186 , and an initial temperature of 13.0 C. The combination reaches thermal equilibrium. What is the final temperature?

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Author:Katz, Debora M.

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Chapter21: Heat And The First Law Of Thermodynamics

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