The specific heat of copper is 0.0920 cal/g °C, and the specific heat of silver is 0.0562 cal/g °C. If 100 cal of heat is added to one g of each metal at 25 °C, what is the expected result?
A)The copper will reach a higher temperature.
B)The silver will reach a higher temperature.
C)The two samples will reach the same temperature.
D)The copper will reach a temperature lower than 25 °C.
E)The silver will soften.

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Silver will reach a higher temperature because it has a lower specific heat capacity, meaning it requires less heat to increase its temperature compared to copper.

The Specific Heat of Copper Is 0