Determine the specific heat capacity of the sample

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A laboratory technician drops a 0.0840-kg sample of unknown material, at a temperature of 100.0°C, into a calorimeter. The calorimeter can, initially at 23.0°C, is made of 0.150 kg of copper and contains 0.200 kg of water. The final temperature of the calorimeter can and contents is 26.5°C. Compute the specific heat capacity of the sample.(answer in J/kg·K)

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