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Use this equation to calculate the specific heat capacity of each metal:

cmetal =

c water = sp. heat capacity of water (4.18 J/gC)
m water = mass of the water in the cup
T water = change in water temperature
m metal = mass of the metal
T metal = change in metal temperature

What is the specific heat for the aluminum wire?
What is the specific heat for the steel wire?
What is the specific heat for the lead pellets?

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Answer:

What is the specific heat for the aluminum wire?

0.82

What is the specific heat for the steel wire?

0.47

What is the specific heat for the lead pellets?

0.25

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer:

What is the specific heat for the aluminum wire?

0.82

What is the specific heat for the steel wire?

0.47

What is the specific heat for the lead pellets?

0.25

Step-by-step explanation:

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