An unknown metal of mass $192\, g$ heated to a temperature of $100\,^oC$ was immersed into a brass calorimeter of mass $128\, g$ containing $240\, g$ of water at a temperature of $8.4\,^oC$. Calculate the specific heat of the unknown metal if water temperature stabilizes at $21.5\,^oC$. (Specific heat of brass is $394\, J\, kg^{-1}\, K^{-1}$) ......... $J\, kg^{-1}\, K^{-1}$

  • [JEE MAIN 2019]
  • A

    $458$

  • B

    $920$

  • C

    $1232$

  • D

    $654$

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