Question

comparing specific heat of different materials
use this chart showing the different specific heat of various materials to answer the questions
which material has the highest specific heat?
which material has the lowest specific heat?
which material has the ability to absorb twice as much heat as aluminum when placed in the same environment of mass and temperature?

Explanation:

Step1: Compare specific heat values

We look at the specific heat values of all materials: aluminum ($0.90$), iron ($0.44$), lead ($0.16$), sand ($0.83$), steel ($0.49$), wood ($1.80$), water ($4.18$).

Step2: Identify the highest value

By comparing, we can see that water has the highest value among them.

Step3: Identify the lowest value

By comparing, we can see that lead has the lowest value among them.

Step4: Find the material with double - aluminum's specific heat

Aluminum's specific heat is $0.90$. Double of it is $0.90\times2 = 1.80$, which is the specific heat of wood.

Answer:

The material with the highest specific heat is water. The material with the lowest specific heat is lead. The material that can absorb twice as much heat as aluminum (in the same mass and temperature environment) is wood.