Answer:
The specific heat of the brass can be calculated using the formula:
Q = mcΔT
where Q is the heat transferred, m is the mass of the brass, c is the specific heat of the brass, and ΔT is the change in temperature.
First, calculate the heat transferred from the brass to the water:
Qbrass = mcΔT = (125 g)(c)(100 °C - 35 °C) = 9375c J
Next, calculate the heat transferred from the water to the brass:
Qwater = mcΔT = (76 g)(4.184 J/g. °C)(35 °C - 25 °C) = 3191.84 J
Since the heat lost by the brass is equal to the heat gained by the water:
Qbrass = Qwater
9375c J = 3191.84 J
c = 0.34 J/g. °C
Therefore, the specific heat of the brass is 0.34 J/g. °C.
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