A metal sample is heated and placed into the water in a calorimeter at room temperature. Which statement best describes

how the calorimeter can be used to determine the specific heat capacity of the metal sample?

O Energy transfers to the metal from the water and calorimeter until they are all at room temperature.

Energy transfers from the metal to the water and calorimeter until they are all at room temperature.

Energy transfers to the metal from the water and calorimeter until they all reach a single temperature.

O Energy transfers from the metal to the water and calorimeter until they all reach a single temperature.

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Chemistry

Joseph Knox

19 April, 04:52

A metal sample is heated and placed into the water in a calorimeter at room temperature. Which statement best describes

how the calorimeter can be used to determine the specific heat capacity of the metal sample?

O Energy transfers to the metal from the water and calorimeter until they are all at room temperature.

Energy transfers from the metal to the water and calorimeter until they are all at room temperature.

Energy transfers to the metal from the water and calorimeter until they all reach a single temperature.

O Energy transfers from the metal to the water and calorimeter until they all reach a single temperature.

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Anderson Knapp · Answer 1

This is the answer:

Energy transfers from the metal to the water and calorimeter until they are all at room temperature.

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