If same amount of heat is supplied to same masses of two substances X and Y of specific heat capacities C1 and C2 respectively. It is given that . So, which will show a higher rise in temperature?
Step 1: Given data
Given that same amount of heat is supplied to same masses of two substances X and Y of specific heat capacities C1 and C2 respectively.
Step 2: Explanation using the formula
Heat energy where m is mass, c is specific heat capacity, is change in temperature
Then we can write:
increases with the decrease in specific heat capacity.
Given that
Since specific heat capacity of X is less than Y, X will show higher rise in temperature.
Step 3: Conclusion
Thus, X will show higher rise in temperature.