A 0.600-kg piece of metal is heated to 100°C and placed in an aluminum can of mass 0.200-kg which contains 0.500 kg of water initially at 17.3°C

The final equilibrium temperature of the mixture is 20.2°C, what is the specific heat of the metal?
A) 140 J/kg ? C°
B) 180 J/kg ? C°
C) 270 J/kg ? C°
D) 450 J/kg ? C°
E) 900 J/kg ? C°


A

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