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If 500 J of energy were added to 1 kg of each of these samples, which would experience the LEAST temperature increase? aluminum, Brass, Copper, Platinum

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Answer: A) Aluminum

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The specific heat capacities of different metals determine the amount of heat required to raise their temperature by 1K. The metals provided have the following heat capacities.

Aluminium-921

Brass-401

copper-376

Platinum-125

The higher the heat capacity, the more the energy required to raise the temperature. Therefore, aluminium has the least temperature increase.

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