Which metal would cause the greatest increase in the temperature of the water in the calorimeter: the one with the highest specific heat, or the one with the lower specific heat?

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Carolina Williams

14 March, 16:44

Which metal would cause the greatest increase in the temperature of the water in the calorimeter: the one with the highest specific heat, or the one with the lower specific heat?

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Jason · Answer 1

Answer;

the one with the highest specific heat

Explanation; The specific heat is the amount of heat per unit mass required to raise the temperature by one degree Celsius. The specific heat of water is 1 calorie/gram °C or 4.186 joule/gram °C which is higher than any other common substance. A metal with the highest specific heat will cause the greatest increase in temperature of water in a calorimeter because the metal would hold more heat, and then transfer the greater quantity of heat to the water.