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A 2.62 g sample of a substance suspected of being pure gold is warmed to 72.5 ∘C and submerged into 16.0 g of water initially at 24.8 ∘C. The final temperature of the mixture is 26.6 ∘C.

What is the specific heat capacity of the unknown substance?
Express your answer using two significant figures.

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31 deg

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