A Calorimeter Contains 240 G of Water at 22

question 54

Multiple Choice

A calorimeter contains 240 g of water at 22.4°C. A block of metal with a mass of 89 g is heated to 97.1°C and then placed in the water in the calorimeter. After sufficient time, the temperature of the water is measured and found to be 26.9°C. Calculate the specific heat capacity per gram of metal. Assume no heat is lost to the calorimeter or the surroundings.

• A) 0.10J/g°C
• B) 0.024 J/g°C
• C) 0.17 J/g°C
• D) 0.72 J/g°C
• E) 1.4 J/g°C

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