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The specific heat capacity of a substance A is 3,800 J kg-1K-1 and that of a substance B is 400 J kg-1K-1. Which of the two substances is a good conductor of heat? Give a reason for your answer.
Calorimetry
ICSE 2019
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Substance B is a good conductor of heat energy. For the same heat energy and same mass, the rise in temperature of B will be more hence, B is a good conductor of heat.
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