If You Wanted to Know How Much the Temperature of a Particular

question 55

Multiple Choice

If you wanted to know how much the temperature of a particular piece of material would rise when a known amount of heat was added to it,which of the following would be most helpful to know?

• A)initial temperature
• B)specific heat
• C)density
• D)coefficient of linear expansion
• E)thermal conductivity

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Definitions:

Elastic Demand

A market situation where the quantity demanded of a good or service changes significantly as its price changes.

Short Run

A period during which at least one of a firm's inputs is fixed, limiting its ability to adjust production levels.

Long Run

A period of time in economics sufficient for all markets to adjust to changes, including the production capacity of the industry.

Price Paid

The actual amount of money exchanged for acquiring a good or service.