Question 7 A piece of metal weighing 59.047 g was heated to 100.0°C and then put into a 100.0 g of water (initially at 23.7°C). The metal and water were |allowed to come to the same temperature, determined to be 27.8°C. Assuming no heat lost to the environment, calculate the specific heat of the metal.

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A piece of metal weighing 59.047 g was heated to 100.0°C and then put
into a 100.0 g of water (initially at 23.7°C). The metal and water were
allowed to come to the same temperature, determined to be 27.8°C.
Assuming no heat lost to the environment, calculate the specific heat of
the metal.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 7 A piece of metal weighing 59.047 g was heated to 100.0°C and then put into a 100.0 g of water (initially at 23.7°C). The metal and water were allowed to come to the same temperature, determined to be 27.8°C. Assuming no heat lost to the environment, calculate the specific heat of the metal.
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