Two Cubes, One Silver and One Iron, Have the Same

question 7

Multiple Choice

Two cubes, one silver and one iron, have the same mass and temperature. A quantity Q of heat is removed from each cube. Which one of the following properties causes the final temperatures of the cubes to be different?

• A)density
• B)latent heat of vaporization
• C)specific heat capacity
• D)coefficient of volume expansion
• E)volume

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