4 1 8 4 J of energy is needed to heat 1 kg of water by 1 ∘ C ,but only 140 J is needed to heat 1 kg of mercury by 1 ∘ C .Which material has the higher specific heat capacity?

Answer 1

Hey KTG,

Specific heat is a measure of how much energy it takes to change a material's temperature. So, a higher specific heat value indicates that it would take more energy to change its temperature.