If two metals that start at the same temperature and we add heat- metal B changes water from 5ºC to 15ºC, and metal A changes the temperature of the water from 5ºC to 45ºC, which metal has the higher specific heat?
2007-10-13 11:27:58 · 2 answers · asked by Linda C 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Metal A raises temperature by 45 - 5 = 40 C
Metal B raises temperature by 15 - 5 = 10 C
So A has higher specific heat.
Def: specific heat is the measure of the heat energy required to increase the temperature of an object by a certain temperature interval.
2007-10-13 11:51:38 · answer #1 · answered by ib 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The higher specific heat will raise the temperature of water higher for the same amount of mass
2007-10-13 11:52:18 · answer #2 · answered by reb1240 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the metal with higher specific heat capity will cause a more severe burn, as the property of the metal will absorb more heat energy and as well the difference between it and the object your burning will be much more different as the difference in energy level is also higher, lets say - boiling water ( 100 dregrees) . will not cause the same damage in burn as one made by a metal object with higher s.h.c - metal will obviously scar you in a way boiling water burns arent capable of achieving
2016-05-22 06:43:20 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋