Based on the definition of specific heat and the information provide below, answer:

Question

• If the same amount of heat is added to 1 kg of all these substances, which substance will raise in temperature to the highest value?

 

Specific Heat Values (J/kg°C) of Different Materials:

Aluminum: 897

Helium: 5193

Steel: 490

Water: 4182

Answer 1

ΔT = Q/(mc)

 

For the same Q and m, ΔT will be higher for smaller c.  Steel has the lowest c among the choices.