A Calorimeter Contains 124 G of Water at 26

question 17

Multiple Choice

A calorimeter contains 124 g of water at 26.6°C. A block of metal with a mass of 26 g is heated to 95.8°C and then placed in the water in the calorimeter. After sufficient time, the temperature of the water is measured and found to be 29.0°C. Calculate the heat capacity per gram of metal. Assume no heat is lost to the calorimeter or the surroundings.

• A) 0.17 J/g°C
• B) 5.5 × 10² J/g°C
• C) 0.031 J/g°C
• D) 1.4 J/g°C
• E) 0.72 J/g°C

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