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You have a choice of three metals A, B and C, of specific heat capacities `900Jkg^(-1)""^(@)C^(-1),380Jkg^(-1)""^(@)C^(-1)and460Jkg^(-1)""^(@)C^(-1)` respectively, to make a calorimeter. Which material will you select ? Justify your answer.

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The metal B of specific heat capacity `380Jkg^(-1)""^(@)C^(-1)` should be used because it will take the least amount of heat from the contents to attain the temperature of the contents.
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