Question

The final equilibrium temperature of the mixed system is 28°c. find the specific heat of the metal

Answer 1

Assuming the heat absorption of the calorimeter is negligible (so if it's made of an insulating material, the only changes in heat will be of the contents themselves). Substance 1 (the one at the higher initial temperature) has a heat = q1 Substance 2 has a heat of q2 Since substance 1 will lose heat until it comes to equilibrium with substance 2, the heat lost by 1 will be...