In an Experiment, 74

question 59

Multiple Choice

In an experiment, 74.3 g of metallic copper was heated to 100.0°C and then quickly dropped into 200.0 mL of water in a calorimeter. The heat capacity of the calorimeter with the water was
875 J/°C. The initial temperature of the calorimeter was 27.5°C, and the final temperature after addition of the metal was 29.8°C. What is the value of the specific heat capacity of copper?

• A) 0.418 J/(g . °C)
• B) 0.193 J/(g. °C)
• C) 0.386 J/(g . °C)
• D) 0.772 J/(g . °C)
• E) 1.54 J/(g . °C)

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