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Chapter 9, Problem 11E
A piece of unknown solid substance weighs 437.2 g. and requires 8460 J to increase its temperature from 19.3°C to 68.9°C.
(a) What is the specific heat of the substance?
(b) If it is one of the substances found in Table 9.1, what is its likely identity?
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