Three samples—water ( )

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Thermodynamics · Thermodynamics

Problem

Three

0.25\,\text{kg}

samples—water (

4186\,\text{J}\,kg^{-1}\,^\circ\text{C}^{-1}

), aluminum (

900\,\text{J}\,kg^{-1}\,^\circ\text{C}^{-1}

), and copper (

390\,\text{J}\,kg^{-1}\,^\circ\text{C}^{-1}

)—each receive

5.0\,\text{kJ}

of thermal energy. Rank the samples from highest to lowest final temperature after the energy is absorbed.