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A Constant Pressure Calorimeter Has Metal Parts (Heat Capacity of 925.0

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A constant pressure calorimeter has metal parts (heat capacity of 925.0 J °C-1) and 1.100 × 103 grams of oil (specific heat = 2.824 J g-1 °C-1) , both at 25.40°C. Adding a 5.50 × 102 g slug at 220.0°C, caused the temperature to rise to 35.2 °C. Find the specific heat of the metal.Hint: Consider the amount of energy that was required to raise the temperature of the entire system.


A) 0.365 J g-1 °C-1
B) 0.389 J g-1 °C-1
C) 0.395 J g-1 °C-1
D) 0.551 J g-1 °C-1
E) 1.20 J g-1 °C-1

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