Which of the following substances has the highest specific heat capacity?

Water

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Iron

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Copper

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Lead

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Solution

The correct option is A
Water

The specific heat capacity of a substance is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of unit mass of the substance by one degree centigrade.
$S = \frac{Q}{m Δ T}$

From the given options, water has the highest specific heat capacity.

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