Question

A 5-column table with 4 rows. Column 1 is unlabeled with entries specific heat in joules per gram time degrees Celsius, Cost in dollars per pound, Safety risk, and Density in grams per cubic centimeters. Column 2 is labeled Aluminum with entries 0.90, 1.00, slight, 2.70. Column 3 is labeled Copper with entries : 0.35, 5.00, slight, 8.92. Column 4 is labeled Iron with entries 0.44, 0.10, none, 7.87. Column 5 is labeled Lead with entries 0.12, 1.00, significant, 11.30.
Considering only specific heat,
would be the most ideal for use in cookware.

Answer 1

Aluminum — it has the highest specific heat (0.90 J/g·°C), so it stores and evens out heat best per unit mass.