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Digital ACT Science Practice Question #1824

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Based on Table 24, which metal released the greatest total quantity of thermal energy into the water? Experiment Context (Calorimetric Determination of Specific Heat): A 100.0 g cylinder of various metals heated to 100.0°C was transferred into an insulated calorimeter containing 100.0 g of water at 20.0°C (c_water = 4.184 J/g*°C). Final equilibrium temperatures were recorded: Table 24: - Lead: Final Equilibrium Temp = 22.4°C; Metal Specific Heat = 0.13 J/g*°C - Copper: Final Equilibrium Temp = 27.1°C; Metal Specific Heat = 0.39 J/g*°C - Iron: Final Equilibrium Temp = 28.2°C; Metal Specific Heat = 0.45 J/g*°C - Aluminum: Final Equilibrium Temp = 36.4°C; Metal Specific Heat = 0.90 J/g*°C
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Highest final water temperature = most thermal energy transferred.

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Water gained q = m*c*deltaT. Aluminum raised water from 20.0°C to 36.4°C (deltaT = 16.4°C), the largest heat release....

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