a sample of copper was heated at 275.1 C and placed into 272 g of water at 21.0 C. The temperature of the water rose at 29.7 C. How many grams of copper were in the sample

104.8 g

Explanation:

From the question given above, the following data were obtained:

Initial temperature of copper (T꜀) = 275.1 °C

Mass of water (Mᵥᵥ) = 272 g

Initial temperature of water (Tᵥᵥ) = 21 °C

Equilibrium temperature (Tₑ) = 29.7 °C

Mass of copper (M꜀) =?

NOTE:

Specific heat capacity of copper (C꜀) = 0.385 J/gºC

Specific heat capacity of water (Cᵥᵥ) = 4.184 J/gºC

Finally, we shall determine the mass of the copper in the sample. This can be obtained as follow:

Heat loss by copper = Heat gained by water

M꜀C꜀(T꜀ – Tₑ) = MᵥᵥCᵥᵥ(Tₑ – Tᵥᵥ)

M꜀ × 0.385 (275.1 – 29.7) = 272 × 4.184(29.7 – 21)

M꜀ × 0.385 × 245.4 = 1138.048 × 8.7

M꜀ × 94.479 = 9901.0176

Divide both side by 94.479

M꜀ = 9901.0176 / 94.479

M꜀ = 104.8 g

Thus, the mass of the copper in the sample is 104.8 g

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