Consider the Following Specific Heats of Metals

question 90

Multiple Choice

Consider the following specific heats of metals.
Metal Specific Heat (J/g∙°C)
Aluminum 0.903
Copper 0.385
Gold 0.128
Iron 0.449
Silver 0.235
If the same amount of heat is added to 50.0 g samples of each of the metals,which are all at the same temperature,which metal will reach the highest temperature?

• A)aluminum
• B)copper
• C)gold
• D)iron
• E)silver

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