Assume the cup and the lid have zero heat capacity

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A polystyrene cup contains 0.229 L of water at 20.0 degrees C. A 0.148 kg mass of an unknown material is heated to 51.2 degrees C. The mass is carefully placed in the cup. The cup has a lid placed over it. The system at equilibrium has a temperature of 23.9 degrees C? What is the specific heat of the unknown material in SI units? Assume the cup and the lid have zero heat capacity

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