You Hold a 50 G Sphere of Copper (C_s= 0

question 44

Multiple Choice

You hold a 50 g sphere of copper (c_s= 0.4 J/(g · °C) ) in one hand and a 25 g sphere of aluminum (c_s = 0.9 J/(g · °C) ) in the other hand. If both absorb energy at the same rate, which will come to your body temperature first and why?

• A) copper, because the specific heat is smaller
• B) aluminum, because the specific heat is larger
• C) aluminum, because the mass is smaller
• D) copper, because the heat capacity is smaller
• E) Both reach body temperature at the same time because they absorb energy at the same rate.

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