INFORMATION:
Is given that:
- if you have a block of plastic and a block of copper that are the same mass and are placed in the sun for 10 minutes.
And after the 10 minutes copper has a higher temperature.
We must determine the reason.
STEP BY STEP EXPLANATION:
To determine it, we need to know the concept of specific heat
If the block of copper has a higher temperature after 10 minutes, that means copper needs less heat to raise its temperature.
So, plastic has a higher specific heat than metal, so it takes more energy to heat plastic than copper. As a result, plastic would heat up more slowly.
ANSWER:
The explanation for the copper having a higher temperature after 10 minutes in the sun, is that plastic has a higher specific heat than metal, so it takes more energy to heat plastic than copper. As a result, plastic would heat up more slowly. Since the copper has a lower specific heat, it will be heat quickly.
