Suppose you are given two unknown samples of solid materials. Sample 1 weighs 33

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Suppose you are given two unknown samples of solid materials. Sample 1 weighs 338 grams and sample 2 weighs 305 grams.
You find that adding the exact same amount of heat to both samples results in a temperature rise that is identical in both samples.
Which sample has a larger specific heat capacity in units of J g-1 K-1?
You can assume that the heat capacities are constant over the temperature range of the experiment and that no chemical reactions occur during these processes.

A. Sample 1

B. Sample 2

C. The two samples have the same specific heat capacity.

D. There is not enough information to determine the answer.

Explanation / Answer

since,

adding the exact same amount of heat to both samples results in a temperature rise that is identical in both samples.

specific heat capacity is the heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a given substance by a given amount (usually one degree).

so, answer (C) is correct.

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