Physics 5054 · O Level · Specific heat capacity

Specific heat capacity — practice question

To increase the temperature of one kilogram of water by $1\degree\text{C}$, more thermal energy is needed than for one kilogram of copper. Why does this happen?

  • Acopper has a higher specific heat capacity than water
  • Bcopper has a lower specific heat capacity than water
  • Ccopper is a better conductor of heat than water
  • Dcopper is a poorer conductor of heat than water

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