A 2 kg block of metal at 100°C is placed in 1 kg of water at 20°C. What is the final temperature of the system? (Specific heat of water = 4.2 J/g°C, specific heat of metal = 0.9 J/g°C) (2021)
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A 2 kg block of metal at 100°C is placed in 1 kg of water at 20°C. What is the final temperature of the system? (Specific heat of water = 4.2 J/g°C, specific heat of metal = 0.9 J/g°C) (2021)
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Using the heat transfer equation, the final temperature can be calculated to be 50°C.
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Q: A 2 kg block of metal at 100°C is placed in 1 kg of water at 20°C. What is the final temperature of the system? (Specific heat of water = 4.2 J/g°C, specific heat of metal = 0.9 J/g°C) (2021)
Solution: Using the heat transfer equation, the final temperature can be calculated to be 50°C.
