A 60.0 g sample of an alloy was heated to 96.00oC and then d…

A 60.0 g sample of an alloy was heated to 96.00oC and then dropped into a beaker containing 87.0 g of water at a temperature of 24.10oC. The temperature of the water rose to a final temperature of 27.63oC. The specific heat of water is 4.184 J/g·oC. What is the specific heat of the alloy?  

You are a commoner who is moving to the New World in the yea…

You are a commoner who is moving to the New World in the year 1700. You are trying to decide which colony to settle in. You read an ad about one particular colony that says, “Settle here! We tolerate all religions! We are also a peaceful people and don’t believe in violence!” Which colony is the ad describing?