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Water of volume 860 mL at 72.0 oC was poured into an aluminium flask. The mass of the flask was 250 g and it had an initial temperature of 22.0 oC. Final the equilibrium temperature of the water and flask assuming zero heat transfer with the surroundings.

 

Explain the heat transfers that occur.

 

Comment on the significance of the final equilibrium temperature making reference to the concept of specific heat capacity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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