Heating a 25

question 43

Multiple Choice

Heating a 25.0 g sample of each substance below with 375 J of energy will cause which substance to have the greatest increase in temperature?

• A) copper (specific heat = 0.385 J g^-1 °C^-1)
• B) gold (specific heat = 0.128 J g^-1 °C^-1)
• C) iron (specific heat = 0.451 J g^-1 °C^-1)
• D) water (specific heat = 4.184 J g^-1 °C^-1)
• E) Not enough information to determine.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

Represents the value of the next best alternative forgone when a decision is made to choose one option over others.

Factors Of Production

Factors of production are the inputs needed for the creation of a good or service, including land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship.

Unemployment Of Resources

Unemployment Of Resources refers to a situation where factors of production, such as labor and capital, are not being used in the production process.

Production Possibilities Curve

A graphical representation of the maximum quantities of two goods or services that an economy can produce when utilizing its resources fully and efficiently.