The Specific Heat of Iron Is 0

question 92

Multiple Choice

The specific heat of iron is 0.473 J/g^ºC and the specific heat of lead is 0.128 J/g^ºC.In order to raise the temperature of one gram of those metals by one degree Celsius,

• A)both metals require the same amount of energy.
• B)the iron requires more energy than the lead.
• C)the lead requires more energy than the iron.
• D)no correct answer is given.

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