Physics · Heat, temperature, thermal expansion, specific heat capacity, calorimetry, change of state, latent heat

For the same mass, which one of the following has the maximum thermal capacity?

For the same mass, which one of the following has the maximum thermal capacity?

  • A. wood
  • B. copper
  • C. water
  • D. Ice

Step-by-step solution

Thermal capacity for a given mass is mass times specific heat capacity. Water has the highest specific heat capacity (≈4186 J/kg°C) among the options, so it has the maximum thermal capacity.
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