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A 50 g piece of aluminum is heated to 800c and then dropped into cold water, where the metal's temperature drops to 300c.how many calories does it lose to water? (specific heat capacity of aluminum is
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A 50 g piece of aluminum is heated to 800c and then dropped into cold water, where the metal's temperature drops to 300c.how many calories does it lose to water? (specific heat capacity of aluminum is .21 cal/g0c)

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Q = mCΔT
Q is heat, m is mass, C is specific heat, and ΔT is change in temp

Q = (50g)(.21)(500 degrees) = 5250 calories


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