Two objects are brought into contact. Object #1 has mass 0.97 kg, specific heat capacity 0.24 J g-¹ °C-¹ and initial temperature 53.5 °C. Object #2 has mass 69.9 g, specific heat capacity 3.58 J g-¹ °C-1 and initial temperature 16.8 °C. What is the final temperature of the two masses after thermal equilibrium has been reached? Assume the two objects are thermally isolated from everything else. Express your answer in °C.

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Two objects are brought into contact.
Object #1 has mass 0.97 kg, specific heat capacity 0.24 J g-¹ °C-1 and initial temperature 53.5 °C.
Object #2 has mass 69.9 g, specific heat capacity 3.58 J g-¹ °C-¹ and initial temperature 16.8 °C.
What is the final temperature of the two masses after thermal equilibrium has been reached?
Assume the two objects are thermally isolated from everything else.
Express your answer in °C.
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Transcribed Image Text:Two objects are brought into contact. Object #1 has mass 0.97 kg, specific heat capacity 0.24 J g-¹ °C-1 and initial temperature 53.5 °C. Object #2 has mass 69.9 g, specific heat capacity 3.58 J g-¹ °C-¹ and initial temperature 16.8 °C. What is the final temperature of the two masses after thermal equilibrium has been reached? Assume the two objects are thermally isolated from everything else. Express your answer in °C. Answer:
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