An unknown metal alloy with a mass of 390 g is taken from boiling water and dropped into an insulated cup that contains 553 g of water at an initial temperature of 18.7°c. the final temperature of the system is 26.8°c. what is the metal's specific heat capacity?

The california mussel (mytilus californianus) attaches itself to a rock or other solid surface with a bundle of filaments known as the byssus. imagine that 15.0 j of work is done to stretch the distal end of the byssus. it releases 10.8 j of thermal energy as it relaxes. what is the resilience of the distal end of the byssus?