The specific heat of AI is 0.901 J/g C. The specific heat of Iron is 0.449 J/g C. Which substance will require the most heat to change its temperature by 5 C? If the same amount of heat is added to 125g samples of aluminum and iron, which substance will end up at the higher final temperature?

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The specific heat of AI is 0.901 J/g C. The specific heat of Iron is 0.449 J/g C. Which substance will require the most heat to change its temperature by 5 C? If the same amount of heat is added to 125g samples of aluminum and iron, which substance will end up at the higher final temperature? 

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