It Is a Well-Known Fact That Water Has a Higher

question 39

Multiple Choice

It is a well-known fact that water has a higher specific heat than iron.Now,consider equal masses of water and iron that are initially in thermal equilibrium.The same amount of heat,30 calories,is added to each one.Which statement is true?

• A) They remain in thermal equilibrium.
• B) They are no longer in thermal equilibrium; the iron is warmer.
• C) They are no longer in thermal equilibrium; the water is warmer.
• D) It is impossible to say without knowing the exact mass involved.
• E) It is impossible to say without knowing the exact specific heats.

---

Definitions:

Simulated Actuality

A created or artificial environment that is designed to closely mimic or replicate the experience of reality.

Hyperreality

A condition in which the distinction between reality and a simulated version of reality or fiction becomes increasingly blurred.

Ferdinand de Saussure

A Swiss linguist whose theories laid the foundation for many of the significant developments in linguistics in the 20th century, particularly in the field of structuralism.

Semiotics

The study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation, often used in analyzing language, art, and communications.