Equal masses of three solids each start at the same temperature and absorb 1.0 kJ of…
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Problem
Equal masses of three solids each start at the same temperature and absorb 1.0 kJ of thermal energy. Their specific heats are listed below.
• Aluminum: 900 J kg⁻¹ °C⁻¹
• Iron: 450 J kg⁻¹ °C⁻¹
• Lead: 130 J kg⁻¹ °C⁻¹
Which ranking correctly orders the materials by the magnitude of their temperature increase, from greatest to least?
(a) Aluminum>Iron>Lead
(b) Lead>Aluminum>Iron
(c) Lead>Iron>Aluminum
(d) Iron>Aluminum>Lead