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Specific Heat Values of Materials |
|
Material |
Specific Heat Capacity (J/g °C) |
Air |
1.001 |
Iron |
0.450 |
Concrete |
0.230 |
Water |
4.178 |
Which material would be good to use as an insulator for a substance that needs to be kept at a high temperature and why?
A |
air; because the gas molecules are spaced far apart which transfers heat large distances |
|
B |
concrete; because the tiny air pockets in the material hold the heat in well |
|
C |
iron; because the metallic atoms |
|
D |
water; because it has a high specific heat capacity value |
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