When of heat is added to a sample of an unknown metal

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Thermodynamics · Thermodynamics

Problem

When 7.500×103 J7.500\times10^{3}\,\text{J} of heat is added to a 200 g200\,\text{g} sample of an unknown metal, its temperature rises from 24∘C24^{\circ}\text{C} to 46∘C46^{\circ}\text{C}. Determine the specific heat capacity of the metal in J kg−1 K−1\text{J}\,\text{kg}^{-1}\,\text{K}^{-1}.

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