Thermometer
A thermometer with a heat capacity of 2.0 J/K is immersed in 67.0 grams of water. Before immersion, the thermometer reads 17.8 °C. After reaching thermal equilibrium, the temperature is 32.4 °C. What was the temperature of the water before the measurement?
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