Physics 5054 · O Level · Specific heat capacity

Specific heat capacity — practice question

Equal masses of copper and water are heated to the same temperature. When they cool, the copper and the water lose thermal energy at the same rate. The copper’s temperature drops more quickly. What is the reason for this?

  • ACopper has a larger specific heat capacity.
  • BCopper has a larger specific latent heat.
  • CCopper has a smaller specific heat capacity.
  • DCopper has a smaller specific latent heat.

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