2007-03-20 02:01:26 · 2 answers · asked by Chocolate Strawberries. 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
No, because a higher specific heat capacity by definition says that "it is the amount of energy you have to put in to raise the temperature of the material by 1 degree."
If you have to put in more energy, then it is a poorer conductor of heat. Water has a very high specific heat capacity, thats why it takes alot of energy to boil a kettle as it is a poor conductor of heat and works great as a coolant.
2007-03-20 02:04:37 · answer #1 · answered by Doctor Q 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not at all. The two are quite unrelated (your first answer is quite wrong).
For example, compare graphite and diamond. Both are pure carbon; chemically identical. The only difference is crystal structure.
Graphite has a specific heat that is about 50% higher than diamond. But diamond has a thermal conductivity that is more than 800 times better than graphite.
2007-03-20 02:09:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋