Specific heat of iron= 0.473J/g celcius; specific heat of Lead= 0.0305J/g celcius. To raise the temp. Of 1.0g of these metals, by 1degree celcius,
A) both metals require the same amount of heat energy.
B) iron requires more energy than Lead does.
C) lead requires more energy than iron
D) no correct answer
And why?

Question

Specific heat of iron= 0.473J/g celcius; specific heat of Lead= 0.0305J/g celcius. To raise the temp. Of 1.0g of these metals, by 1degree celcius, 
A) both metals require the same amount of heat energy.
B) iron requires more energy than Lead does.
C) lead requires more energy than iron
D) no correct answer
And why?

aaronq · Answer

"To raise the temp. Of 1.0g of these metals, by 1degree celsius"

this is the definition of specific heat capacity, compare the values they gave you.

anonymous · Answer

Aarong can you expound on that answer?

aaronq · Answer

compare the values they gave you for the 2 metals and see which answer fits best... not sure what more i can say?