Physics (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1118486897
ISBN 13: 978-1-11848-689-4

Chapter 12 - Temperature and Heat - Focus On Concepts - Page 341: 10

Answer

(c) A smallest and B largest

Work Step by Step

We have $ Q= cm\Delta T$ Or $\Delta T = \frac{Q}{cm}$ For same $Q$, $\Delta T $ is inversely proportional to product of $c $ and $m$. Thus $\Delta T$ will be maximum if $cm$ is minimum and $\Delta T $ will be minimum if $cm$ is maximum. Sample A has maximum $cm$ implying minimum temperature drop. Sample B has minimum $cm$ implying maximum temperature drop.
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