When piece of very hot metal releases energy into a cup of water, if the temperature of metal drops
by 426.7°C, and the final temperature of the metal is 31.2°C, what was the initial temperature of
the metal?
Explanation: Realistically all you have to do is add both of the temperatures and then you can figure out the original heat. Since the heat drops 426.7 degrees and it comes to 31.2 degrees its 426.7 + 31.2 = 457.9.
