Question

mintu wants to increase the heat transfer between a metal iron and another piece of metal he wants to shape. he decides to increase the time the two metals are in contact, use a larger metal iron, and use a new metal material with a higher specific heat. where is mintus error? mintu should have decreased the size of the metal iron. mintu should have decreased the time he touches the two metals. mintu should have chosen a material with a lower specific heat. mintu should have chosen a material the same temperature as the iron.

Explanation:

The rate of heat transfer is inversely related to specific heat. A material with lower specific heat will transfer heat more quickly. Mintu chose a material with higher specific heat, which is wrong.

Answer:

Mintu should have chosen a material with a lower specific heat.