Question

Metals are good thermal conductors – that is, when there is a temperature difference across their ends, they transfer
energy very efficiently from the higher temperature end to the lower temperature end. Based on this, would you
expect a thermal conductor generally to have a low specific heat capacity (closer to sand) or a high specific heat
capacity (closer to water)?

A)Low specific heat capacity
B)High specific heat capacity

Answer 1

You would expect a thermal conductor to have low specific heat capacity, so it can hold more heat at a given time and transfer it.

Answer 2

Answer:

A)Low specific heat capacity

Explanation:

Heat capacity measure what quantity of heat is necessary to increase 1 degree of temperature a unitary mass body of some material. Good thermal conductors need a low amount of heat to increase its temperature to a unit mass, so I would expect low heat capacity in thermal conductors like metals.