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Why is a measured amount of water needed to determine the specific heat of a metal object?

Why is a measured amount of water needed to determine the specific heat of a metal object?
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Why is a measured amount of water needed to determine the specific heat of a metal object?

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This is because absorbed heat energy or released by water is dependent on mass of water.
q=mc delta T
where q is the amount of energy required, m is the mass , C is the specific heat capacity and delta T is change in temperature.
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