Metal A has a heat capacity of 0.450 J/goC while metal B has a heat capacity of 1.250 J/go C. If both metals are supplied with 1000.0 J of energy, which one will heat up more? Explain by describing what specific heat capacity defines (i.e. more than “this number is bigger/smaller”).

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Metal A has a heat capacity of 0.450 J/goC while metal B has a heat capacity of 1.250 J/go C. If both metals are supplied with 1000.0 J of energy, which one will heat up more? Explain by describing what specific heat capacity defines (i.e. more than “this number is bigger/smaller”).

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