Water and Metal (Specific heat)

Thought experiment

Two different materials of the same mass, in this case water and metal, are placed in contact with each other. For example the metal is placed into a beaker of water. The temperature of the water is 20oC and the temperature of the metal is 50oC.

1. What will be the temperature of the new system ? (ie soon after and not after everything returns to room temperature)

2. Please explain why you believe this.

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