C
glass, because it requires a lot of energy for glass to change temperatures
The chart shows the specific heat capacities for four substances at 25°C.
Substance Specific heat (J/g°C)
air 1.020
copper 0.385
glass 0.840
iron 0.444
Javier is designing a container to hold cold items. Which substance should Javier use to best insulate the container?
A
air, because it requires a lot of energy for air to change temperatures
B
copper, because if requires very little energy for copper to change temperatures
C
glass, because it requires a lot of energy for glass to change temperatures
D
iron, because it requires a very little energy for iron to change temper
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