512 g of an unknown metal at a temperature of 15oC is dropped into a 100 g aluminum container holding 325 g of water at 98oC. A short time later, the container of water and metal stabilizes at a new temperature of 78oC. Identify the metal.
Here we will apply the conservation of energy. It means heat gained by the metal = Heat lost by the water.
Heat gained by the metal = heat loss by water + calorie meter
Mass of metal
Mass of water
Initial temperature of the metal
Initial temperature of water
Final temperature of the mixture
Specific heat capacity of metal
Specific heat capacity of water
Heat loss by water = heat gain by the metal
The specific heat capacity of the metal is
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