What is the specific heat capacity of aluminum if a 0.047 kg aluminum sphere is placed in boiling water until it reaches 100°C and then transferred to a 0.14 kg copper calorimeter containing 0.25 kg of water at 20°C, resulting in the water

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What is the specific heat capacity of aluminum if a 0.047 kg aluminum sphere is placed in boiling water until it reaches 100°C and then transferred to a 0.14 kg copper calorimeter containing 0.25 kg of water at 20°C, resulting in the water reaching a steady state temperature of 23°C?

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Correct answer: A. 0.911 KJ/kg K

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What is the specific heat capacity of aluminum if a 0.047 kg aluminum sphere is placed in boiling water until it reaches 100°C and then transferred to a 0.14 kg copper calorimeter containing 0.25 kg of water at 20°C, resulting in the water reaching a steady state temperature of 23°C?

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