College Physics with MasteringPhysics 7th Edition by Jerry Wilson,Anthony Buffa,Bo Lou

Exercise 33

To determine the specific heat of a new metal alloy, 0.150 kg of the substance is heated to 400 °C and then placed in a 0.200-kg aluminum calorimeter cup containing 0.400 kg of water at 10.0 °C. If the final temperature of the mixture is 30.5 °C, what is the specific heat of the alloy (Ignore the calorimeter stirrer and thermometer.)