You are given 50g of an unknown metal. You apply 6000J of energy to the metal, raising its temperature from 25°C to955°C. What is the specific heat of the metal?What is the identity of the metal?MetalMagnesiumAluminumPotassiumCalciumSpecific Heat (J/g°C)1.020.90J/g°C0.750.65MetalSilverTinLeadGoldSpecific Heat (J/g°C)0.240.210.160.129

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You are given 50g of an unknown metal. You apply 6000J of energy to the metal, raising its temperature from 25°C to 955°C. What is the specific heat of the metal? J/g°C What is the identity of the metal?

You are given 50g of an unknown metal. You apply 6000J of energy to the metal, raising its temperature from 25°C to 955°C. What is the specific heat of the metal? J/g°C What is the identity of the metal?

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You are given 50g of an unknown metal. You apply 6000J of energy to the metal, raising its temperature from 25°C to
955°C. What is the specific heat of the metal?
What is the identity of the metal?
Metal
Magnesium
Aluminum
Potassium
Calcium
Specific Heat (J/g°C)
1.02
0.90
J/g°C
0.75
0.65
Metal
Silver
Tin
Lead
Gold
Specific Heat (J/g°C)
0.24
0.21
0.16
0.129

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