Question

a metal sample is heated and placed into the water in a calorimeter at room temperature. which statement best describes how the calorimeter can be used to determine the specific heat capacity of the metal sample? energy transfers to the metal from the water and calorimeter until they are all at room temperature. energy transfers from the metal to the water and calorimeter until they are all at room temperature. energy transfers to the metal from the water and calorimeter until they all reach a single temperature. energy transfers from the metal to the water and calorimeter until they all reach a single temperature.

Explanation:

The metal sample is heated (higher temperature) and placed in water/calorimeter at room temp (lower temp). Heat (energy) flows from higher temp to lower temp until thermal equilibrium (single temperature) is reached. So energy transfers from metal to water/calorimeter until they all reach a single temp.

Answer:

Energy transfers from the metal to the water and calorimeter until they all reach a single temperature.