You have two samples of different metals, metal A and metal B, each having the same mass. You heat both metals to 95oC and then place each one into separate beakers containing the same quantity of water at 25oC.
a. You measure the temperatures of the water in the two beakers when each metal has cooled by 10oC and find that the temperature of the water with metal A is higher than the temperature of the water with metal B. Which metal has the greater specific heat? Explain.
b. After waiting a period of time, the temperature of the water in each beaker rises to a maximum value. In which beaker does the water rise to the higher value, the one with metal A or the one with metal B? Explain.