A hot (70°C)lump of metal has a mass of 250 g and a specific heat of 0.25 cal/g·°C.John drops the metal into a 500-g calorimeter containing 40 g of water at 20°C.The calorimeter is constructed of a material that has a specific heat of 0.10 cal/ g·°C.When equilibrium is reached,what will be the final temperature? (c_water = 1.00 cal/g·°C. ) A) 114°C B) 72°C C) 40°C D) 37°C

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The Answer of A hot (70°C)lump of metal has a mass of 250 g and a specific heat of 0.25 cal/g·°C.John drops the metal into a 500-g calorimeter containing 40 g of water at 20°C.The calorimeter is constructed of a material that has a specific heat of 0.10 cal/ g·°C.When equilibrium is reached,what will be the final temperature? (c_water = 1.00 cal/g·°C. ) A) 114°C B) 72°C C) 40°C D) 37°C

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