A Calorimeter Contains 230 G of Water at 21

question 15

Multiple Choice

A calorimeter contains 230 g of water at 21.4°C. A block of metal with a mass of 94 g is heated to 96.5°C and then placed in the water in the calorimeter. After sufficient time, the temperature of the water is measured and found to be 26.8°C. Calculate the specific heat capacity per gram of metal. Assume no heat is lost to the calorimeter or the surroundings.

• A) 0.13 J/g°C
• B) 0.032 J/g°C
• C) 0.19 J/g°C
• D) 0.79 J/g°C
• E) 1.3 J/g°C

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