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20 February, 00:57

Which material would cause a more severe burn if equal masses of two distinct metals are heated to a temperature of 100 °C: the one with the higher specific heat capacity or the one with the lower specific heat capacity?

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  1. 20 February, 02:37
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    The material with the higher specific heat capacity would cause a more severe burn.

    Explanation:

    Quantity of heat (Q) = mass of material (m) * specific heat capacity (C) * temperature difference (∆T)

    From the formula above, the relationship between Q and C is direct in which increase in one quantity (C) leads to a corresponding increase in the other quantity (Q)

    The material with the higher specific heat capacity would produce more heat, thus cause a more severe burn.
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