A silver block, initially at 55.0 ∘C, is submerged into 100.0 g of water at 25.2 ∘C, in an insulated container. The final temperature of the mixture upon reaching thermal equilibrium is 27.8 ∘C. What is the mass of the silver block?
heat lost by silver = heat gained by water
heat gained by water = mCpdT
= 100 x 4.184 x (27.8 - 25.2)
= 1087.84 J
So, heat lost by solver = 1087.84 J
1087.84 = m x 0.233 x (55 - 27.8)
mass of silver block = m = 171.65 g
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