20. If you add the same amount of heat to a kilogram of water and a

kilogram of gold, would they both be the same temperature? If not,

which would be higher? Why? Assume that both start out at the same

temperature.

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Matteo Patel

25 August, 15:55

20. If you add the same amount of heat to a kilogram of water and a

kilogram of gold, would they both be the same temperature? If not,

which would be higher? Why? Assume that both start out at the same

temperature.

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Karen Oconnor · Answer 1

No, water's will be higher

Because regarding Q=mc [delta teta]

Water's c (specific heat) is higher, so giving the same heat to the same masses of gold and water, will cause a greater increase in water's temperature

Gold's specific heat: 0.129 j/g

Water: (about) 4.2 j/g

20. If you add the same amount of heat to a kilogram of water and akilogram of gold, would they both be the same temperature? If not,which would be higher? Why? Assume that both start out at the sametemperature.

20. If you add the same amount of heat to a kilogram of water and a

kilogram of gold, would they both be the same temperature? If not,

which would be higher? Why? Assume that both start out at the same

temperature.