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A certain amount of heat Q will warm 1 g of material X by `3^(@)C` and 1 g of material Y by `4^(@)C`. Which material has a higher specific heat capacity ?

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To determine which material has a higher specific heat capacity, we can use the formula for specific heat capacity: \[ C = \frac{Q}{m \Delta T} \] Where: - \(C\) is the specific heat capacity, ...
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