The specific heat of water is 1.0 cal/gram oC. 100 gram hot water at 100 oC is mixed with 300 gram cold water at 20 oC. What is the final equilibrium temperature (in oC) of the mixed water?

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The specific heat of water is 1.0 cal/gram oC. 100 gram hot water at 100 oC is mixed with 300 gram cold water at 20 oC. What is the final equilibrium temperature (in oC) of the mixed water?  

 

 

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