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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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Matrial `B ( 380 J// kg ^(@)C )`
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