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Mercury (Hg) is a metal that melts at –39 oC, and thus is a liquid for...

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Mercury (Hg) is a metal that melts at –39 oC, and thus is aliquid for temperatures where water is liquid.

The latent heat of melting of mercury and specific heat ofliquid mercury are: 1.84 kg of solid mercury at its melting pointof –39 oC is placed in thermal contact with 1.17 kg of water,initially at 20 oC, such that they are thermally isolated fromeverything else.

What is the final temperature of the system? Give your answer inoC to at least three digits.

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By the principle of calorimetry the total heat gained bymercury is equal to the total heat released by    See Answer
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