Help a Lost Student: Calculating Heat Transfer in H2O

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The discussion centers on calculating the temperature change of water (H2O) when a 500.0-g iron (Fe) bar at 212 degrees Celsius is placed in 2.0 liters of water at 24.0 degrees Celsius. The principle applied is that the heat lost by the iron bar equals the heat gained by the water, following the law of conservation of energy. To solve this, one must use the specific heat capacity formula, where the specific heat of iron is approximately 0.449 J/g°C and that of water is 4.186 J/g°C. The final temperature of the water can be determined using these values and the mass and initial temperatures of both substances.

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I am lost on this homework assignment, and I am really hoping that you guys can help me out. Here goes:
A 500.0-g Fe bar at 212 degrees C is placed in 2.0L of H20 at 24.0 degrees C. What will be the change in temperature of the H2O? (if is assumed that no heat is lost to the surroundings)

I would really appreciate any help you can provide.
 
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The heat lost by the iron bar is the same as the heat gained by the water.

Do you know how to find the temperature change of a material when it loses or gains a given amount of heat?

- Warren
 

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