The calorimeter is made of 0.15 kg of aluminum and contains 0.20 kg of water. Initially, the water and cup have the same temperature of 18.0°C. A 0.040 kg mass of unknown material is heated to a temperature of 97.0°C and then added to the water.

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Example: Measuring the Specific Heat Capacity
The calorimeter is made of 0.15 kg of aluminum and
contains 0.20 kg of water. Initially, the water and cup have
the same temperature of 18.0°C. A 0.040 kg mass of
unknown material is heated to a temperature of
97.0°C and then added to the water.
After thermal equilibrium is reached, the
temperature of the water, the cup, and the
material is 22.0°C. Ignoring the small amount
of heat gained by the thermometer, find
the specific heat capacity of the
unknown material.
Transcribed Image Text:Example: Measuring the Specific Heat Capacity The calorimeter is made of 0.15 kg of aluminum and contains 0.20 kg of water. Initially, the water and cup have the same temperature of 18.0°C. A 0.040 kg mass of unknown material is heated to a temperature of 97.0°C and then added to the water. After thermal equilibrium is reached, the temperature of the water, the cup, and the material is 22.0°C. Ignoring the small amount of heat gained by the thermometer, find the specific heat capacity of the unknown material.
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