(II) When a 290-g piece of iron at 180°C is placed in a 95-g aluminum calorimeter cup

Chapter 14, Problem 17P

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Problem 17P

(II) When a 290-g piece of iron at 180°C is placed in a 95-g aluminum calorimeter cup containing 250 g of glycerin at 10°C, the final temperature is observed to be 38°C. Estimate the specific heat of glycerin.

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QUESTION:

Problem 17P

(II) When a 290-g piece of iron at 180°C is placed in a 95-g aluminum calorimeter cup containing 250 g of glycerin at 10°C, the final temperature is observed to be 38°C. Estimate the specific heat of glycerin.

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In this problem, we have to calculate the specific heat of glycerin. From the given data.

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