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31 January, 10:17

A 19.0g sample of brass, which has a specific heat capacity of 0.375·J·g-1°C-, is dropped into an insulated container containing 300.0g of water at 20.0°C and a constant pressure of 1atm. The initial temperature of the brass is 81.7°C. Assuming no heat is absorbed from or by the container, or the surroundings, calculate the equilibrium temperature of the water. Be sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits.

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  1. 31 January, 10:24
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    The equilibrium temperature is 20.35 °C

    Explanation:

    Step 1: Data given

    Mass of brass = 19.0 grams

    Specific heat of brass sample = 0.375 J/g°C

    Mass of water = 300.0 grams

    Initial temperature of water = 20.0°C

    Initial temperature of the brass = 81.7 °C

    Step 2: Calculate the equilibrium temperature

    Heat lost = heat gained

    Qbrass = - Qwater

    Q = m*c*ΔT

    m (brass) * c (brass*ΔT (brass) = - m (water) * c (water) * ΔT (water)

    ⇒ mass of brass sample = 19.0 grams

    ⇒ c (brass) = 0.375 J/g°C

    ⇒ ΔT (brass) = The change in temperature = T2 - 81.7 °C

    ⇒ mass of water = 300.0 grams

    ⇒ c (water) = 4.184 J/g°C

    ⇒ ΔT = The change of temperature of water = T2 - 20.0°C

    19.0*0.375 * (T2 - 81.7) = - 300.00 * 4.184 * (T2 - 20.0)

    7.125 * (T2 - 81.7) = - 1255.2 (T2-20.0)

    7.125T2 - 582.1125 = - 1255.2T2 + 25104

    1262.325T2 = 25686.1125

    T2 = 20.35 °C

    The equilibrium temperature is 20.35 °C
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