Materials A and B have equal densities, but A has a larger specific heat than B. You have 100 g cubes of each material. Cube A, initially at 0° C, is placed in good thermal contact with cube B, initially at 200° C. The cubes are inside a well-insulated container where they don't interact with their surroundings.

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Is their final temperature greater than, less than, or equal to 100 degrees Celsius? A. Since the specific heat of cube A is greater than that of B, more heat is required to raise the temperature of cube A by the same value. Therefore, the final temperature would be lower than 100 degrees Celsius B. Since both cubes have the same mass, they same internal energy in the equilibrium state. Therefore, the final temperature of both cubes would be equal to average value of the initial temperatures, 100 degrees Celsius. C. Since the specific heat of cube A is greater than that of B, less heat transfers from B to A than should transfer from A to B to reach the thermal equilibrium. Therefore, the final temperature would be greater than 100 degrees Celsius. D. We do not have enough information to answer the question.
Materials A and B have equal densities, but A has a
larger specific heat than B. You have 100 g cubes of
each material Cube A, initially at 0° C, is placed in
good thermal contact with cube B, initially at 200° C.
The cubes are inside a well-insulated container where
they don't interact with their surroundings.
Transcribed Image Text:Materials A and B have equal densities, but A has a larger specific heat than B. You have 100 g cubes of each material Cube A, initially at 0° C, is placed in good thermal contact with cube B, initially at 200° C. The cubes are inside a well-insulated container where they don't interact with their surroundings.
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