There was land on that surface before there was water
The best way (in my opinion) is to put it in a table or spreadsheet.
I believe it is A because a physical change is something that can be changed back to where a chemical change can not be such as burning something.
<span>Heat released by the water: mass * specific heat * ΔT
Heat released by the water = 55.9 g * 1 cal / (°C g) * (99.2 - 96.9 )°C
Heat absorbed by the zinc metal = mass * specifi heat * ΔT
Heat absorbed by the zinc metal = 23.9 g * Cp * (96.9 - 21.1) °C
Heat absorbed by zinc metal = heat released by water
=> 23.9 * Cp * 75.8 = 55.9 * 1 * 2.3
=> Cp = 128.57 / 1811.62 = 0.0071 cal / (g°C)
Answer: 0.0071 cal / (g°C)
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