A metal pellet with a mass of 50.0 g, originally at 85.0 °C is dropped into 150.0 g of water originally at 23.0 °C. The final temperature of the metal and water is 35.3 °C. Calculate the HEAT CAPACITY of the metal.

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A metal pellet with a mass of 50.0 g,
originally at 85.0 °C is dropped into
150.0 g of water originally at 23.0 °C.
The final temperature of the metal and
water is 35.3 °C. Calculate the HEAT
CAPACITY of the metal.
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Transcribed Image Text:A metal pellet with a mass of 50.0 g, originally at 85.0 °C is dropped into 150.0 g of water originally at 23.0 °C. The final temperature of the metal and water is 35.3 °C. Calculate the HEAT CAPACITY of the metal. Show all work to receive credit. 12pt v Paragraph | B IU A
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