You are given 50g of an unknown metal. You apply 6000J of energy to the metal, raising its temperature from 25°C to 955°C. What is the specific heat of the metal? J/g°C What is the identity of the metal?

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You are given 50g of an unknown metal. You apply 6000J of energy to the metal, raising its temperature from 25°C to
955°C. What is the specific heat of the metal?
What is the identity of the metal?
Metal
Magnesium
Aluminum
Potassium
Calcium
Specific Heat (J/g°C)
1.02
0.90
J/g°C
0.75
0.65
Metal
Silver
Tin
Lead
Gold
Specific Heat (J/g°C)
0.24
0.21
0.16
0.129
Transcribed Image Text:You are given 50g of an unknown metal. You apply 6000J of energy to the metal, raising its temperature from 25°C to 955°C. What is the specific heat of the metal? What is the identity of the metal? Metal Magnesium Aluminum Potassium Calcium Specific Heat (J/g°C) 1.02 0.90 J/g°C 0.75 0.65 Metal Silver Tin Lead Gold Specific Heat (J/g°C) 0.24 0.21 0.16 0.129
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