Asked by jane doe
Heat of aluminum is 0.897 J/(g.degrees C)
Iron is 0.449 J/(g.degrees C)
Which chunk of metal is hotter on a sunny day. (Both painted the same color.)
Iron is 0.449 J/(g.degrees C)
Which chunk of metal is hotter on a sunny day. (Both painted the same color.)
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Answered by
bobpursley
assuming the same heat content stored, and the same mass,
Q=mc deltaT
deltaT is larger if c is smaller. Which has the lower specific heat?
Q=mc deltaT
deltaT is larger if c is smaller. Which has the lower specific heat?