The specific heat of water is 4.18 J / (gi°C) and that of wood is 1.97 J / (gi°C). Which statement is correct?

A) Regardless of mass, wood will heat up less than water if the same heat is added.

B) Given equal masses, wood will heat up less than water if the same heat is added.

C) Given equal masses, water will heat up less than wood if the same heat is added.

D) Regardless of mass, water will heat up less than wood if the same heat is added.

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Dominic Nicholson

11 March, 05:36

The specific heat of water is 4.18 J / (gi°C) and that of wood is 1.97 J / (gi°C). Which statement is correct?

A) Regardless of mass, wood will heat up less than water if the same heat is added.

B) Given equal masses, wood will heat up less than water if the same heat is added.

C) Given equal masses, water will heat up less than wood if the same heat is added.

D) Regardless of mass, water will heat up less than wood if the same heat is added.

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Brady Jenkins · Answer 1

The specific heat is the amount of heat required to change the temperature of 1 g of substance in 1°C. So, the larger the specific heat, the more the amount of heat required to change the temperature of a given mass. So, as the specific heat of water is larger than the specific heat of wood, you can conclude that the option C) is the correct statement: "given equal masses, water will heat up less than wood if the same heat is added"