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A 58.4 g sample of iron, which has a specific heat capacity of 0.449gc is put into a calorimeter (see sketch at right) that c

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Heat change of water(qw) = - Heat change of iron(qi)

qw = m × ∆T × C

m = mass of water , 200g

∆T = temperature change of water, 20.4℃ - 18.0℃ = 2.4℃

C = heat capacity of the water, 4.184J/g℃

qw = 200g × 2.4℃ × 4.184J/g℃ = 2008.3J

qi = m × ∆T × C

m = mass of iron , 58.4g

∆T = Temperature change of the iron , 20.4℃ - X , X is initial temperature of iron

C = heat capacity of iron, 0.449J/g℃

qi = - (58.4g × (20.4℃ - X) × 0.449J/g℃ ) = X26.222J/℃ - 534.93J

equating qw and qi

2008.3J = X26.222J/℃ - 534.93J

X26.222J/℃ = 2543.2J

X = 96.99℃

Therefore

Initial temperature of iron = 96.99℃

  

  

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