Chemistry 9th Edition

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ISBN 10: 1133611095
ISBN 13: 978-1-13361-109-7

Chapter 6 - Thermochemistry - Review Questions - Page 284: 6

Answer

Aluminum would be a better choice over iron.

Work Step by Step

The heat capacity of aluminum is much lower than iron. Therefore, aluminum would be able to dissipate more heat energy and cool faster. This is because Iron is more or of a insulator than Aluminum ( higher specific heat means more insulation ) so having less insulation would protect the audio amplifiers.
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