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AP Physics 2
9.5 Specific Heat and Thermal Conductivity
9.3 Thermal Energy Transfer and Equilibrium
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Calorimeter cup containing water and a submerged heated metal sample.
Calorimeter cup containing water and a submerged heated metal sample.
An insulated calorimeter cup of mass \(0.20\text{ kg}\) and specific heat capacity \(900\text{ J}/(\text{kg}\cdot^\circ\text{C})\) contains \(0.10\text{ kg}\) of water with specific heat capacity \(4200\text{ J}/(\text{kg}\cdot^\circ\text{C})\) in thermal equilibrium at \(20^\circ\text{C}\). A solid metal sample of mass \(0.10\text{ kg}\) heated to \(100^\circ\text{C}\) is submerged into the water, and the cup is quickly sealed. The system reaches a final thermal equilibrium temperature of \(25^\circ\text{C}\) with negligible heat exchange to the surroundings. What is the specific heat capacity of the metal sample?

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