Two solid objects, A and B, are placed in boiling water and allowed to come to temperature there. Each is then lifted out and placed in separate beakers containing 1000 g water at 10.0 ∘C. Object A increases the water temperature by 3.50 ∘C; B increases the water temperature by 2.60 ∘C.

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Alyson Hayes

Geography

12 June, 23:18

Two solid objects, A and B, are placed in boiling water and allowed to come to temperature there. Each is then lifted out and placed in separate beakers containing 1000 g water at 10.0 ∘C. Object A increases the water temperature by 3.50 ∘C; B increases the water temperature by 2.60 ∘C.

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Brennen Cruz · Answer 1

Answer: Object A must have the higher heat capacity

Explanation:

Because it has stored the most heat. When placed in the other beaker, it releases the most heat by changing the water temperature the most.