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Physics · L3 · Solving a Calorimetry Problem

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The steps for using heat-lost-equals-heat-gained to find the final equilibrium temperature when a hot and a cold substance are mixed.

by @openstemUpdated Physics
🔥 Hot object + ❄️ cool object combined, insulatedIdentify mass and specific heat of eachSet heat lost by hot object = heat gained by cold objectm₁c₁ΔT₁ = m₂c₂ΔT₂Solve algebraically for the unknown final temperature T⚖️ Both substances settle at the same final temperature

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