In an Experiment, 30

question 46

Multiple Choice

In an experiment, 30.0 g of metal was heated to 98.0°C and then quickly transferred to 50.0 g of water in a calorimeter. The heat capacity of the calorimeter with the water was 211 J/°C. The initial temperature of the calorimeter was 27.0°C, and the final temperature after addition of the metal was 32.5°C. What is the value of the specific heat capacity of the metal?

• A) 0.140 J/(g · °C)
• B) 83.0 J/(g · °C)
• C) 0.540 J/(g · °C)
• D) 0.591 J/(g · °C)
• E) 29.5 J/(g · °C)

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