The specific heat capacity of metallic mercury is

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Problem

The specific heat capacity of metallic mercury is 0.138 J g−1 ∘C−10.138\,\mathrm{J\,g^{-1}\,^\circ C^{-1}}. What is the final temperature if 100.0 J100.0\,\mathrm{J} of heat is added to a 100.0 g100.0\,\mathrm{g} sample of mercury at 25.0 ∘C25.0\,^\circ\mathrm{C}?

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