Calculate the final temperature of the metal.

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24.100kg of copper at 33.000 degrees Celsius receives 310.000 kJ of heat. Calculate the final temperature of the metal.


Homework Equations



Q=mc(t2-t1)



The Attempt at a Solution



I solved the equation for T1

T1=c*m*Q-T2 / C*m

The answer however seems really small and doesn't make sense, is this even the correct formula?
 
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nvm this is the wrong formula how i would still like some help solving this question
 
It's the right formula - you messed up the algebra.
You are supposed to be solving for the final temperature.

Try starting from ##Q=mc\Delta T##
 
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