What is the specific heat of tin if a 55.0-g sample absorbs 982 J of heat to raise its temperature by 85.0 °C?

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The specific heat (c) can be calculated using the formula $q = mc\Delta T$, where $q$ is the heat absorbed, $m$ is the mass, and $\Delta T$ is the change in temperature. Rearranging for $c$, we get $c = \frac{q}{m\Delta T}$. Plugging in the given values, $c = \frac{982 \, \text{J}}{55.0 \, \text{g} \times 85.0 \, \text{°C}} = 0.210 \, \text{J/g °C}$.

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