Match each term with its definition:

• the ability of a system to do work or supply heat

• heat

• energy that is in the process of being transferred from warm to cold

• calorie

• the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C

• calorimeter

• insulated device used for measuring the amount of heat absorbed or released during a chemical or physical process

• specific heat capacity

• the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1°C

• energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A 80 g sample of a metal was heated to 95°C then quickly transferred to an insulated container containing 100.0g of water at 25°C. The final temperature of the water was 32°C.

What is the specific heat of the metal?

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

7.8 grams of a metal was heated to 98^oC and dropped into a styrofoam cup

containing 23g of water at 15^oC. The final temperature of the water was measured

and found to be 17.5^oC. What is the specific heat capacity of the metal?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A styrofoam cup contains 105g of water at 20.0^oC. A piece of metal with a mass of 30.0 grams was heated to 70.^oC and dropped into the cup of water. Once the system reached equilibrium, the final temperature of the water was found to be 12^oC. What is the specific heat capacity of the metal?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

3.4 grams of a metal was heated to 98^oC and dropped into a styrofoam cup containing 98g of water at 15^oC. The final temperature of the water was measured and found to be 17.5^oC. What is the specific heat capacity of the metal?

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A styrofoam cup contains 100.0g of water at 30.0^oC. A piece of metal with a mass of 65 grams was heated to 80.0^oC and dropped into the cup of water. Once the system reached equilibrium, the final temperature of the water was found to be 20.0^oC. What is the specific heat capacity of the metal?

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

45 grams of a metal was heated to 98^oC and dropped into a styrofoam cup containing 115g of water at 22^oC. The final temperature of the water was measured and found to be 30.0^oC. What is the specific heat capacity of the metal?

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A styrofoam cup contains 98g of water at 20.0^oC. A piece of metal with a mass of 27 grams was heated to 70.0^oC and dropped into the cup of water. Once the system reached equilibrium, the final temperature of the water was found to be 18^oC. What is the specific heat capacity of the metal?

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NGSS.HS-PS3-1

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

A 25g sample of a metal was heated to 115^oC then quickly transferred to an insulated container containing 95g of water at 25^oC. The final temperature of the water was 32^oC. What is the specific heat of the metal?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

5.8 grams of a metal was heated to 78^oC and dropped into a styrofoam cup containing 18g of water at 15^oC. The final temperature of the water was measured and found to be 16.5^oC. What is the specific heat capacity of the metal?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4