Problem 16E
A certain quantity of heat is supplied to both a kilogram of water and to a kilogram of iron. Which undergoes the greater change in temperature? Defend your answer.
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Iron undergoes the greater change in temperature We have relation Q=cmt c= Q mt At 15 C, 1 The heat capacity of iron is 450 J/kgC 1 The heat capacity of water is 4180 J/kgC Its clearly .The pecific heat capacity of iron is times of water
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