Question

i need help with question 5heat capacity of water =4200 heat capacity of aluminium is = 897 heat capacity of oil = 1900 and heat capacity of gold is 129 if equal amount of energy is applied to all these materials which material would have the greatest temperature change and why. Explain your answer

Answer 1

Given that

heat capacity of water = 4200

heat capacity of aluminium = 897

heat capacity of oil = 1900

heat capacity of gold = 129

Heat capacity is the amount of heat a material absorbs to increase its temperature by 1 degree Celsius.

So, larger the heat capacity of a material lower will be the temperature change.

If equal amount of energy is applied to the materials, then gold will have the greatest temperature change as its heat capacity is lowest than other materials.