Question

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

Compare the specific heat values of all materials.

$$\begin{align*} 0.16&<0.44<0.49<0.83<0.90<1.80<4.18 \end{align*}$$

Step2: Find the highest specific heat

The highest value is \(4.18\ J/g^{\circ}C\), which corresponds to water.

Step3: Find the lowest specific heat

The lowest value is \(0.16\ J/g^{\circ}C\), which corresponds to lead.

Step4: Find the material with twice the specific heat of aluminum

Aluminum has a specific heat of \(0.90\ J/g^{\circ}C\). Twice of it is \(2\times0.90 = 1.80\ J/g^{\circ}C\), which corresponds to 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 (same mass and temperature change) is wood.