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In a calibration of a calorimeter, 50.0 g of water at 60.0 *C is added to 50.0 g of water at 20.0 *C to give a mixture at 39.0 *C. What is the heat capacity of the calorimeter used in this experiment? If the calorimeter has a mass of 5.4g, what is its specific heat?

Nov 30, 2010

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