It takes 150 J of energy to heat 10 g of substance 1 from 25oC to 50oC. It takes 250 J of energy to heat 10 g of substance 2 from 25oC to 50oC. Which substance has a higher specific heat capacity?
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2020-05-08T14:11:52-0400
Substance 1: c=Q/(m*ΔT)=150/(10*25)=0.6 J/goC
Substance 2: c=Q/(m*ΔT)=250/(10*25)=1 J/goC
Answer: Substance 2 has a higher specific heat capacity
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