This text discusses how to calculate the specific heat of a metal, specifically in the case of a piece of iron being dropped into a container of water. The specific heat of the metal is found to be 0.466 J/g°C, while the specific heat of copper is 0.385 J/g°C. The final answer for the specific heat of the metal in the given scenario is approximately 0.360 cal/g°C. Specific heat is calculated using the equation C p = Q/mΔT, where m is the mass and ΔT is the change in temperature. In the example provided, a 0.50 kg metal block is dropped into 1.5 kg of water at different temperatures. Based on the principle of conservation of energy, the specific heat capacity of the metal can be determined to be 0.71 J/g°C. The specific heat of cadmium, another metal, is also found to be similar to other metals. In conclusion, the specific heat of a metal can be calculated accurately using the given formula.