What is the specific heat of a metal if it takes 26.5 calories to raise the temperature of a piece weighing 50.0 g by 5.00 degrees Celsius?
A)250 cal/g °C
B)133 cal/g °C
C)6.63 cal/g °C
D)1.89 cal/g °C
E)0.106 cal/g °C

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The specific heat (c) is calculated using the formula c = q / (m * ΔT), where q is the heat added (26.5 cal), m is the mass (50.0 g), and ΔT is the temperature change (5.00 °C). Plugging in the values, c = 26.5 / (50.0 * 5.00) = 0.106 cal/g °C.

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